Dean Derby

{{Short description|American football player (1935–2021)}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}

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{{Infobox gridiron football person

| name = Dean Derby

| image = Dean Derby 1961.jpg

| caption = Derby in 1961

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|6|11}}

| birth_place = Leavenworth, Washington, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|10|29|1935|6|11}}

| death_place = Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.

| number = 27, 25

| position1 = Cornerback

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 185

| college = Washington

| NFLDraftedYear = 1957

| NFLDraftedRound = 5

| NFLDraftedPick = 51

| NFLDraftedTeam = Los Angeles Rams

| playing_years1 = 1957–1961

| playing_team1 = Pittsburgh Steelers

| playing_years2 = 1961–1962

| playing_team2 = Minnesota Vikings

| career_highlights =

• NFL interceptions co-leader (1959)
• First-team All-PCC (1956)

| ProBowls = 1959

| DatabaseFootball = DERBYDEA01

}}

Clarence Dean Derby (June 11, 1935 – October 29, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for six season in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies. He played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1957–1961) and Minnesota Vikings (1961–1962).{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DerbDe00.htm|title = Dean Derby Stats| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}

Darby died on October 29, 2021, in Walla Walla, Washington, at age 86.{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/batesville/200531038 |title=Dean Derby Obituary (1935 - 2021) - Walla Walla, WA |publisher=Legacy.com |date= |accessdate=2021-11-06}}