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his induction speach. I didn't realize Shepard had passed on. When did this happen?
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Derrick Shepard died of a heart attack in 1999. If you google his name, you may find an obituary.
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UW ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH DERRICK SHEPARD DIES
Derrick Shepard, University of Wyoming assistant football coach, died Wednesday evening of a heart attack while playing racquetball. He was transported to Ivinson Memorial Hospital but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Shepard, 35, joined the UW football staff June 30 to coach receivers.
"We're shocked and extremely saddened by the sudden passing of Derrick Shepard," said UW Athletics Director Lee Moon. "Even though he was here at Wyoming only a short time, his enthusiasm, love of life and love of people made an immediate impact on our athletic department."
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Derrick's wife, Cheri, and their three children, and their entire family."
"Derrick was an outstanding individual and human being," sais UW head football coach Dana Dimel. "He had only been on our staff a few weeks, but he had already gained the respect and admiration of his fellow coaches. His integrity and quality of character were very distinctive. I didn't get a chance to coach with him on the field, but he will be with us in spirit this entire season."
"Derrick accomplished some wonderful things – being part of a national championship team at the University of Oklahoma and a Super Bowl championship with the Washington Commanders. But even more impressive was how he handled all that success with great humility."
"We're thinking of his family during this very difficult time, and we will do anything we can to help them through their loss."
A native of Odessa, Texas, Shepard graduated from University of Oklahoma, where he was a wide receiver on the Sooners 1985 national championship team. He worked as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater during the 1998 season.
Following an outstanding college career, Shepard began a five-year career in the NFL. He signed as a free agent with the Washington Commanders in 1987. Shepard played for the Commanders for two seasons (1987 and '88), and was a member of their 1987 Super Bowl Championship
team. In 1989, he began the season with the New Orleans Saints and then moved to the Dallas Cowboys franchise where he played for the 1989, '90 and '91 seasons. He was the Cowboys leading punt returner in 1989 and '90.
After completing his NFL playing career, Shepard began his coaching career at Webster Middle School in Oklahoma City, where he was the head football coach for one year. He then moved to U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City, where he was an assistant football coach
and strength and conditioning coach for three years before taking the graduate assistant position at OU.
Shepard is survived by his wife, Cheri, and three children, Ashleigh, Sterling and Shelby.
Derrick Shepard, University of Wyoming assistant football coach, died Wednesday evening of a heart attack while playing racquetball. He was transported to Ivinson Memorial Hospital but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Shepard, 35, joined the UW football staff June 30 to coach receivers.
"We're shocked and extremely saddened by the sudden passing of Derrick Shepard," said UW Athletics Director Lee Moon. "Even though he was here at Wyoming only a short time, his enthusiasm, love of life and love of people made an immediate impact on our athletic department."
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Derrick's wife, Cheri, and their three children, and their entire family."
"Derrick was an outstanding individual and human being," sais UW head football coach Dana Dimel. "He had only been on our staff a few weeks, but he had already gained the respect and admiration of his fellow coaches. His integrity and quality of character were very distinctive. I didn't get a chance to coach with him on the field, but he will be with us in spirit this entire season."
"Derrick accomplished some wonderful things – being part of a national championship team at the University of Oklahoma and a Super Bowl championship with the Washington Commanders. But even more impressive was how he handled all that success with great humility."
"We're thinking of his family during this very difficult time, and we will do anything we can to help them through their loss."
A native of Odessa, Texas, Shepard graduated from University of Oklahoma, where he was a wide receiver on the Sooners 1985 national championship team. He worked as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater during the 1998 season.
Following an outstanding college career, Shepard began a five-year career in the NFL. He signed as a free agent with the Washington Commanders in 1987. Shepard played for the Commanders for two seasons (1987 and '88), and was a member of their 1987 Super Bowl Championship
team. In 1989, he began the season with the New Orleans Saints and then moved to the Dallas Cowboys franchise where he played for the 1989, '90 and '91 seasons. He was the Cowboys leading punt returner in 1989 and '90.
After completing his NFL playing career, Shepard began his coaching career at Webster Middle School in Oklahoma City, where he was the head football coach for one year. He then moved to U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City, where he was an assistant football coach
and strength and conditioning coach for three years before taking the graduate assistant position at OU.
Shepard is survived by his wife, Cheri, and three children, Ashleigh, Sterling and Shelby.
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jumanji;1580783 said:
I will always remember James Dixon scoring on that on that bomb from Troy Aikman in Arizona. Aikman hung in there wearing that blue number 8 jersey, and took a shot to the chin which gave him a concussion. He never saw the pass being completed.