Thomas Vincent Darden (b. August 28, 1950) is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise interception records. He was an All American defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines football team and made one of the more memorable interceptions in college football history. After retiring from football, Darden pursued careers as a sports agent, security provider and business consultant.
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| - Thomas Vincent Darden (b. August 28, 1950) is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise interception records. He was an All American defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines football team and made one of the more memorable interceptions in college football history. After retiring from football, Darden pursued careers as a sports agent, security provider and business consultant.
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| - Darden from 1972 Michiganensian
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| - Sandusky, Ohio, United States
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| - Cleveland Browns Records
:Career interceptions
:Single season interceptions
:Career interception return yards
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| - Big Ten Champions
- All-American
- First team All-Big Ten
- Pro Bowl
- PFWA 2nd Team All-Pro
- AP 2nd Team All-Pro ,
- NEA, PFWA and Pro Football Weekly 1st Team All-Pro
- NFL Interception return yards leader
- NFL Interceptions leader
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| - former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns
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| - Thomas Vincent Darden (b. August 28, 1950) is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise interception records. He was an All American defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines football team and made one of the more memorable interceptions in college football history. After retiring from football, Darden pursued careers as a sports agent, security provider and business consultant.
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