Last Updated: 03 May, 2024 | Views: 553
Age: 49
Profession: Sports Men
Other Profession(s): Football player, Football Coach
Famous For: Rushing For 5,785 Yards And 24 Touchdowns For The Philadelphia Eagles
Higher Education: Airport High School
About (Profile/Biography):
Duce Staley was born on February 27, 1975. His current position is assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers. The Detroit Lions hired him as an assistant coach in 2021, and the Philadelphia Eagles hired him between 2011 and 2020. He played college football at South Carolina before being drafted in the third round by the Eagles in 1997.
Duce Staley Career:
Duce Staley College
Staley ranked 13th in rushing for South Carolina in 1996 as a senior. He ran 345 times for 1,852 yards during his collegiate career at South Carolina. Also, he had 59 receptions for 489 yards and two touchdowns.
Duce Staley Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Staley in the 1997 NFL Draft. In 2003, the Eagles signed him as a free agent. Staley was the starting quarterback during Ray Rhodes' dismissal after a tumultuous 3–13 season that followed Watters' departure
Duce Staley Pittsburgh Steelers
On March 9, 2004, Duce Staley signed a five-year, $14 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were Staley's favorite team as a child. He was dubbed the heir apparent to Jerome Bettis, who had the sixth-most career rushing yards in NFL history as a new team's number-one running back.
Duce Staley Retirement
Duce Staley officially retired from the Eagles on December 9, 2007, during the Eagles-Giants game. His former teammates led him onto the field at halftime for a brief ceremony and highlight videos.
Duce Staley Coaching Career:
Duce Staley Detroit Lions
Founded in 1968, Duce Staley was hired by Dan Campbell as the Lions' assistant head coach and running backs coach in January 2021.
Duce Staley Carolina Panthers
Duce Staley joined the Carolina Panthers on February 1, 2023, as the running backs coach and assistant head coach under new head coach Frank Reich.
Duce Staley Awards:
• Super Bowl champion (XL)
• First-team All-SEC (1996)
• Super Bowl champion (LII)
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