1. Deron Leigh Cherry was born on September 12,1959 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League from 1981 to 1991.
10 Facts About Deron Cherry
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Deron Cherry rejoined the club as a safety, and made his first career interception against the Oakland Raiders.
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Deron Cherry was on the high school basketball and baseball teams alongside his brother Duane, with both Cherrys being selected for the local "All-Group 1" baseball team.
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Deron Cherry had six 100 tackle seasons in his 11 years as a member of the Chiefs, with a career total of 927 tackles.
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Deron Cherry was a 5-time All-Pro in 1983,1984,1985,1986, and 1988.
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Deron Cherry was a five-time 1st team All-AFC and two-time 2nd team All-AFC selection.
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Deron Cherry is actively involved in several civic organizations, including Special Olympics, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Project Warmth, Score 1 for Health, Camp Quality USA, and the United Negro College Fund.
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Deron Cherry is a frequent guest speaker at civic, charitable, and corporate events throughout the country.
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In 1995, Deron Cherry became a limited ownership partner in one of the NFL's then-new expansion teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Deron Cherry is a managing general partner with United Beverage, a local Anheuser-Busch distributor.