Date of birth | April 2, 1965 |
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Place of birth | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
US college | Baylor University |
Career history | |
As player | |
1987–88 | St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals |
1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1989–91 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1993 | Toronto Argonauts |
1995 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
CFL East All-Star | 1989 |
Career stats | |
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Derrick McAdoo (born April 2, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was a CFL All-Star in 1989.
McAdoo signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1987 after playing football with the Baylor Bears.[2] He rushed for 230 yards in his first season.. He came to Canada in 1989 and played with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3] He had a career season, rushing for 1039 yards and was chosen as an all-star. He later played one season (4 regular season games) with the Toronto Argonauts[4] He now lives in Katy, Texas with his wife and two children.