August Curley

August Onorato Curley was born on January 24, 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas.^[1] He attended Southwest High School in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1]

He was a member of the USC Trojans of the University of Southern California from 1978 to 1982 and a three-year letterman from 1980 to 1982.^[2][1] The 1978 Trojans were named Coaches Poll national champions. He recorded one interception in 1980.^[2] He totaled 115 tackles and one interception his junior year in 1981.^[3] He opened his senior season in 1982 with a 22-tackle game against the Florida Gators.^[3] However, he suffered an injury the next week that caused him to miss the rest of the season.^[3] Curley also had one interception in 1982.^[2]

Curley was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round, with the 94th overall pick, of the 1983 NFL draft.^[4] He officially signed with the team on June 1.^[5] He played in ten games for the Lions during his rookie year in 1983 before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on November 9, 1983.^[4][5][3] The next year, he was placed on the physically unable to perform list on July 22, 1984, after re-aggravating his knee injury.^[5][3] He was later activated on October 24 and appeared in eight games during the 1984 season.^[4][5] Curley played in all 16 games, starting 14, for the Lions in 1985, recording 51 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.^[4][3] The Lions finished the year with a 4–11–1 record.^[6] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 1986, and later activated on November 1, 1986.^[5] He played in four games in 1986.^[4] He became a free agent after the season.^[5]