Duke Calhoun
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{BLP one source|date=February 2012}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Duke Calhoun
| image = Duke Calhoun 2.jpg
| caption = Calhoun signing autographs at Giants training camp 2011
| number = 84, 14
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|9|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Memphis (TN) Raleigh-Egypt
| college = Memphis
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams = * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2014}})
| highlights = * Second-team All-C-USA (2009)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 4
| pfr = CalhDu00
}}
Duke Calhoun (born September 1, 1987) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Memphis.{{cite web|url=http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/calhoun_duke00.html |title=Player Bio: Duke Calhoun - MEMPHIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE |accessdate=2010-09-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722001236/http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/calhoun_duke00.html |archivedate=2011-07-22 }} He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in the 2010 offseason and was waived by the Giants in the 2011 offseason. He signed with Oakland in April 2012.
Early life
Calhoun attended Raleigh Egypt High School in the Raleigh section of Memphis.
College career
Calhoun holds the Memphis school record with 10 career 100-yard games. Ranks second all-time in career yards with 2,981 moving ahead of Earnest Gray's 2,123 yards. Ranks second all-time receptions. He caught 19 touchdowns in his Memphis career which at the time tied the record for second place all time at Memphis. Finished his career with a school record 49-game receiving streak, which ranked third nationally. He was voted the team's Most Valuable Player in 2009.
Professional career
=Statistics=
Source: [http://www.nfl.com/players/dukecalhoun/profile?id=CAL420942]
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! colspan="7" | Receiving ! colspan="2" | Fumbles |
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Year
! Team ! G ! GS ! Rec ! Yds ! Avg ! Lng ! TD ! FUM ! Lost |
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| 2010 | NYG | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
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| Total | | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100831175043/http://www.giants.com/team/player537.html New York Giants biography]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722001236/http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/calhoun_duke00.html Memphis Tigers biography]
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Category:Players of American football from Memphis, Tennessee
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Memphis Tigers football players
Category:New York Giants players