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Thom Darden was born on 28 August, 1950 in Sandusky, Ohio, U.S., is a Former American football player (born 1950). Discover Thom Darden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 28 August, 1950
Birthday 28 August
Birthplace Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Thom Darden Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Thom Darden height is 1.88 m .

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Thom Darden Net Worth

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1947

Darden was ranked 47th on the Cleveland Browns top 100 players list.

Darden has served as a professional sports agent and represented Tony Boles.

1950

Thomas Vincent Darden (born August 28, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a safety and punt returner for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

In nine NFL seasons, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety.

1968

After graduating, he was recruited by six Big Ten Conference football programs in 1968.

1969

He played at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and had 218 tackles and 11 interceptions.

He played on Big Ten champions in both 1969 and 1971.

1971

He was an All American in 1971, and he was also named All-Big Ten in 1970.

ESPN chose Darden's November 21, 1971 interception against Ohio State as one of the 100 Plays, performances and moments that define college football.

The play was a very controversial call late in the 10–7 game and Ohio State coach Woody Hayes stormed the field to rant at the referee Jerry Markbreit about the referee's call that Hayes thought should have been ruled pass interference.

By the end of Hayes' tirade, he had broken a yard marker, shredded a first-down indicator and earned two 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties.

The scene was replayed over and over on national television broadcasts.

That was Darden's second interception in that game.

ESPN also chose Darden as a member of the All-Time University of Michigan Football team.

1972

Darden was drafted in the first round (18th overall) in the 1972 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.

Darden started at strong safety in his rookie season of 1972 and played the remainder of his career at free safety until he retired after his tenth and final season, where he only started 10 games.

His rookie year, the 10–4 1972 Browns went to the 1972-73 NFL playoffs under head coach Nick Skorich, but lost in the first round to the Miami Dolphins 20–14.

1976

Darden was selected as an All-Pro safety in 1976, 1978, and 1979, and went to the Pro Bowl in 1978.

Over the course of his career he handled 45 punt returns for 285 return yards.

Darden holds Cleveland Browns franchise records with 45 career interceptions, 10 single-season interceptions and 820 interception return yards.

Two of Darden's Browns teams went to the playoffs.

1978

He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978.

He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise interception records.

He was an All-American defensive back playing college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and made one of the more memorable interceptions in college history.

After retiring from football, Darden pursued careers as a sports agent, security provider and business consultant.

Darden was born in Sandusky, Ohio.

He graduated from Sandusky High School.

1980

Clinton Burrell, who won a starting cornerback position in 1980, only played 2 games in 1981.

Rookie Hanford Dixon started at cornerback in place of the injured Burrell.

After Darden's retirement, the Browns moved Clinton Burrell to strong safety and Clarence Scott to free safety.

The 11–5 1980 Browns went to the 1980-81 NFL playoffs under head coach Sam Rutigliano, but lost in the first round to the Oakland Raiders 14–12.

1981

Autry Beamon and Lawrence Johnson filled in for the injured Darden in his final season (1981).

1990

In 1990, he invested $25,000 in Boles by hosting him in Cleveland, Ohio and working him out with athletic trainers.

At the time he was Cleveland-based sports agent.

During Darden's career as an agent he represented an assortment of NFL and National Basketball Association players and prospects including Felix Wright and Chris Calloway.

He was a supporter of Maurice Clarett's attempt to challenge the NFL Draft's eligibility rules.

2006

Thom fit in well at Michigan becoming one of Coach Bo Schembechler's prized pupils and earning a reference in his 2006 book Bo Schembechler.

Darden still ranks among leaders at Michigan for Punt Returns and Punt Return Yardage.

Darden played all defensive back positions at Michigan.

In college, Darden was a housemate of Reggie McKenzie, Glenn Doughty, Billy Taylor and Mike Taylor in a notable house known as the Den of the Mellow Men.