Clarence Bailey
Clarence J. Bailey (March 7, 1963 - May 29, 2006) was an American football running back who played one season for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wesley and Hampton.
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 7, 1962 Milford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died: | May 29, 2006 (aged 43) Milford, Delaware, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Milford (DE) |
| College: | Wesley, Hampton |
| Undrafted: | 1987 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Early life
He was born on March 7, 1963, in Milford, Delaware, and attended Milford High School. He played one season of football in high school and had 1411 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.[1] He was named first-team all-conference and first-team all-state.
College career
He went to college at Wesley College, playing there from 1982 to 1983. He went to Hampton from 1984 to 1986, leading the team in punt returns as a junior and as a senior.[2]
Professional career
1987 Season
Bailey was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 1987. He was released at roster cuts.
He also played shortly for the Chesapeake Bay Neptunes, a semi-professional team.[1]
He was also signed by the Miami Dolphins during training camp. He was released on August 18.[2] He was later signed as a replacement player.[2] In his first game he had 10 rushes for 55 yards.[3] After his first game he did not have any more statistics. He played three games.
Later life
He had eight children.[4] He died on May 29, 2006, at the age of 43.[5] In 2008 he was inducted into the Milford Football Hall of Fame.[1]
References
- "MHS Football Hall of Fame announces inaugural class - News..." www.milfordbeacon.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "NEW DOLPHINS TODAY'S EXPECTED STARTERS: - Sun..." www.sun-sentinel.com. 4 October 1987. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "Clarence Bailey Career Gamelog". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "Clarence J. Bailey (1963-2006) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "Clarence J. Bailey (1963-2006) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
Further reading
- Ireland, Jack (November 9, 1982). "Bailey makes his mark on Wesley program". The Morning News. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.