Derrick Lee Clark is a former professional American football

American football

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 running back

Running back

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 who played for the Denver Broncos

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, Rhein Fire

Rhein Fire

The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...

 and Orlando Rage

Orlando Rage

-Statistical leaders:* Rushing yards: 387, Derrick Clark* Receiving yards: 659, Dialleo Burks* Passing yards: 998, Brian Kuklick-Awards:-Honors:...

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1994

Clark was signed by the Denver Broncos

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 of the National Football League

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 as an undrafted

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 free agent

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 on May 4, 1994. He played in all 16 regular season games, starting four at fullback

Fullback (American football)

A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...

. Clark rushed for 168 yards on 56 carries and scored three touchdowns. He also had nine receptions for 47 yards.

1996

The Denver Broncos re-signed Clark in February 1996 and allocated him to the World League of American Football

NFL Europe

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, where he played for the Rhein Fire

Rhein Fire

The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...

. He was the teams' leading rusher with 84 runs for 399 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 37 receptions for 229 yards. Following the WLAF season Clark returned to Denver, but was released during the preseason on August 18.