Darren Carrington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Darren Carrington

American football player

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1966

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Darren Carrington (born October 10, 1966 in Bronx, New York) is a former safety who played 8 seasons in the National Football League for five different teams.
He started in Super Bowl XXIX for the San Diego Chargers and was the Denver Broncos kick returner in Super Bowl XXIV, which he finished with a franchise-record 6 kickoff returns (now shared with Glyn Milburn and Reuben Droughns) for 146 yards, including a 39-yard return that set up the Broncos only touchdown of the game.
His best season was in 1993, when he intercepted 7 passes and returned them for 104 yards.
He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.In his eight NFL seasons, Carrington intercepted 22 passes and returned them for 377 yards and a touchdown.
He also returned 6 kickoffs for 176 yards.
As of 2017's NFL off-season, he held the Broncos franchise record for most kick returns in a playoff game (6 in the 1989 Super Bowl; with Glyn Milburn and Reuben Droughns), and average yards per return in a single post-season (24.63 in 1989). Darren Carrington is a 1984 graduate of James Monroe High School.
He has a son, also named Darren, who played wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks until he was dismissed following a DUI arrest.
He played his senior year for the Utah Utes. Carrington lives in San Diego with his wife and 3 kids.
He works as the marriage and parenting pastor for the Rock Church.