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Derrick Burroughs
Lane Dragons
Position: Athletic director
Personal information
Born: (1962-05-18) May 18, 1962 (age 63)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Prichard (AL) Blount
College: Memphis
NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Knoxville (1995–1997)
    Assistant coach
  • Amsterdam Admirals (1998)
    Running backs coach
  • Berlin Thunder (1999)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Los Angeles Avengers (2000)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Memphis Maniax (2001)
    Secondary coach
  • Clark Atlanta (2006)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Stillman (2007)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Alabama State (2008)
    Defensive backs coach
  • New York Sentinels (2009)
    Administrative assistant & defensive assistant
  • Lane (2010–2013)
    Head coach
  • Jackson State (2014–2015)
    Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator
  • Lane (2015–2019)
    Head coach
As administrator:
  • Lane (2015–present)
    Athletic director
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1985)
  • First-team All-South Independent (1984)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 6
Fumble recoveries: 3
Sacks: 1.0
Player stats at PFR

Derrick D'wayne Burroughs (born May 18, 1962) is an American football coach and former player. He played as a cornerback for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills. He was chosen by the Bills in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He also served as the head football coach at Lane College for two different periods. Since 2015, he has been the Athletic Director at Lane College.

Playing in the NFL

Derrick Burroughs was a talented football player. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills as the 14th pick overall in 1985. He played as a cornerback, a defensive position, for five seasons. During his time in the NFL, he made 6 Interceptions and recovered 3 Fumbles. He was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 1985, which means he was one of the best new players in the league that year.

Coaching Journey

After his playing career, Burroughs became a football coach. He started in 1995 as an assistant coach for Knoxville College. He then coached in NFL Europe, working with teams like the Amsterdam Admirals and the Berlin Thunder. He also coached in the Arena Football League and the XFL.

In 2006, he returned to college coaching. He worked as a defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at several colleges. These included Clark Atlanta, Stillman College, and Alabama State University.

Head Coach at Lane College

Derrick Burroughs became the head football coach at Lane College in 2010. He led the team for four seasons until 2013. After a short time at Jackson State University, he returned to Lane College in 2015. He coached the Lane Dragons again until 2019.

During his time as head coach at Lane, the team's performance improved. In 2013, they had a strong season with 7 wins and 3 losses. Overall, as head coach at Lane, his teams had a record of 33 wins and 56 losses.

Athletic Director Role

Since 2015, Derrick Burroughs has also served as the Athletic director at Lane College. In this role, he helps manage all the sports programs at the college. This includes overseeing coaches, teams, and athletic facilities.

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