Terry Kirby
Encyclopedia
Terry Gayle Kirby is a former professional American football
player who played ten seasons in the NFL
from 1993 to 2002. A 6'1" running back
from the University of Virginia
. He is the brother of baseball player Wayne Kirby
.
playing days at Tabb High School
in York County, Virginia
, he was one of the most highly touted football players in the nation. In 1989, his senior year, he was selected to Parade
's All-America
Team. He led his team to a state championship in 1987.
By the time he graduated high school he held numerous VHSL football records. Many have been broken but he still remains to this day in the top ten in many catergories. Those categories include: career scoring (618 points), rushing yards (7,428) and touchdowns (103); single season scoring (258 points), rushing yards (2,864) and touchdowns (43). His records for most career attempts, 100-yard games, and the streak of 26 consecutive games rushing 100-yards still stands today.
Not only was he a great football player he was also a standout out basketball player too. He played in a well known basketball tournament in Bristol, TN, the Arby's Classic
. He still holds records for when he played in the tournament in 1988. His records include: most field goal attempts with 33 and most field goal attempted with 105.
as a member of the Miami Dolphins
, rushing for 414 yards and catching 66 passes.
In 1996 he joined the San Francisco 49ers, taking over the starting role and sharing time with Garrison Hearst
in 1997.
. He dedicates his time to teach special programs like tackle football, strength and fitness and speed training.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played ten seasons in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
from 1993 to 2002. A 6'1" running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He is the brother of baseball player Wayne Kirby
Wayne Kirby
Wayne Leonard Kirby is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1991-1998. He was the outfield/base-running coordinator for the Texas Rangers until he agreed to become the first base coach for the Baltimore Orioles in the 2011 season.-Batting stats:*516 games*302 hits*14 home runs*119...
.
High school
During his high schoolHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
playing days at Tabb High School
Tabb High School
Tabb High School is a public high school located in Tabb, an unincorporated community in southern York County, Virginia. It is part of the York County School Division. The school opened in 1972 and is located near the site of the first land battle of the US Civil War-the Battle of Big Bethel....
in York County, Virginia
York County, Virginia
York County is a county located on the north side of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Situated on the York River and many tributaries, the county seat is the unincorporated town of Yorktown...
, he was one of the most highly touted football players in the nation. In 1989, his senior year, he was selected to Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
's All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
Team. He led his team to a state championship in 1987.
By the time he graduated high school he held numerous VHSL football records. Many have been broken but he still remains to this day in the top ten in many catergories. Those categories include: career scoring (618 points), rushing yards (7,428) and touchdowns (103); single season scoring (258 points), rushing yards (2,864) and touchdowns (43). His records for most career attempts, 100-yard games, and the streak of 26 consecutive games rushing 100-yards still stands today.
Not only was he a great football player he was also a standout out basketball player too. He played in a well known basketball tournament in Bristol, TN, the Arby's Classic
Arby's Classic
Arby's Classic, an annual high school basketball tournament held in December at the Viking Hall, in Bristol, Tennessee.-History:During the 1982 basketball season, the Tennessee High Vikings traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to play in the King of Bluegrass Tournament...
. He still holds records for when he played in the tournament in 1988. His records include: most field goal attempts with 33 and most field goal attempted with 105.
College career
Played football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Was a Heisman candidate his senior year, until a mid-season injury hurt his chances.Professional career
Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1993. Kirby's best year as a pro came during the 1995 season1995 NFL season
The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League. The league expanded to 30 teams with the addition of the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars...
as a member of the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, rushing for 414 yards and catching 66 passes.
In 1996 he joined the San Francisco 49ers, taking over the starting role and sharing time with Garrison Hearst
Garrison Hearst
Gerard Garrison Hearst is a former National Football League running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously played for the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers...
in 1997.
Camp Wekeela
Kirby spends his summers working with children at Camp WekeelaCamp Wekeela
Camp Wekeela is a 60-acre sleep-away summer camp in Maine with close to 300 campers and 135 employees. It is a traditional resident summer camp for boys and girls ages 7–16, in season from June to August....
. He dedicates his time to teach special programs like tackle football, strength and fitness and speed training.
External links
- http://www.btcs.org/ths/arbysclassic/records.html
- VHSL Record Book, includes list of past champions