Darryl Pollard

PositionCornerback

BornMay 11, 1964 (age 61)
Ellsworth, Maine, U.S.

Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)

Darryl Pollard

No. 36, 26, 31

Position

Cornerback

Personal information

Born

May 11, 1964 (age 61)
Ellsworth, Maine, U.S.

Listed height

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Listed weight

187 lb (85 kg)

Career information

High school

Mitchell (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

College

Weber State

NFL draft

1986: undrafted

Career history

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Awards and highlights

2× Super Bowl champion (XXIII, XXIV)

Career NFL statistics

Interceptions	4
Fumble recoveries	1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cedric Darryl Pollard (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). His listed highlights^{[according to whom?]} are the Super Bowl XXIII and XXIV championships, and playing on an undefeated Colorado State High School Championship team in 1981.^{[citation needed]}

Pollard played as a wide receiver and return specialist at William Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.^{[citation needed]} The team were undefeated state champions in 1981.^{[citation needed]}

Pollard played college football at Weber State University for three years (1983–1985).^{[citation needed]} He came to Weber State as a running back but was moved to cornerback prior to his sophomore season.^{[citation needed]} He led the Wildcats with four interceptions as a senior, earning all-conference honors. Pollard was rated as the 24th defensive cornerback in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to be chosen for the 1986 NFL draft.^{[citation needed]}

Professional career

Pollard was originally signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks on May 3, 1986, but was waived. He was signed during the next off-season by the San Francisco 49ers on April 10, 1987, but repeatedly released, waived, and re-signed, before gaining a stable place on the organization's roster from September 1988 to August 1992.

In the 1988 season, Pollard took part in 14 games as part of the core special teams and playing in nickel-and-dime packages. He made 23 tackles and four pass deflections. He also played in all post-season games. Pollard made an alert recovery of John Taylor's fumble of a punt return in Super Bowl XXIII against Cincinnati.^{[citation needed]}

In the 1989 season, Pollard started as the left cornerback, starting in 14 games and playing 16. He recorded career-highs in tackles (79), solo tackles (75) and passes defensed (12), and led the team with 22 special team stops. Pollard contributed seven tackles and three passes defensed in the NFC Divisional Playoff game vs. Minnesota, and started in Super Bowl XXIV with one recorded sack against John Elway.^{[citation needed]}

Pollard started all 16 games in the 1990 season at left cornerback, instrumental in victories which brought the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game.^{[citation needed]} He spent the entire 1991 season on injured reserve after breaking his left ankle in the first half of a pre-season game at Seattle, August 23.^{[citation needed]}

The 49ers placed Pollard on waivers on August 31, 1992, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed him the next day.^{[citation needed]} He played all 16 games of the 1992 season for the Buccaneers as a cornerback, nickel back and special teamer. Pollard achieved a career-high in interceptions, including a 75-yard return to set-up a Buccaneer touchdown against the Chicago Bears.^{[citation needed]}

Pollard spent the entire 1993 season on injured reserve after being diagnosed with a herniated disk in his neck after a pre-season game against the Denver Broncos. Pollard retired from the NFL in 1994.^{[citation needed]}

In 1995, Pollard joined the Arena Football League, signing a one-year contract with the San Jose SaberCats as a defensive back and wide receiver.

v t e San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIII champions
4 Max Runager 6 Mike Cofer 8 Steve Young 9 Barry Helton 15 John Paye 16 Joe Montana 20 Tory Nixon 21 Eric Wright 22 Tim McKyer 24 Harry Sydney 25 Doug DuBose 26 Darryl Pollard 29 Don Griffin 31 Chet Brooks 32 Terrence Flagler 33 Roger Craig 35 Del Rodgers 38 Greg Cox 42 Ronnie Lott 44 Tom Rathman 46 Tom Holmoe 49 Jeff Fuller 50 Riki Ellison 51 Randy Cross 53 Bill Romanowski 54 Ron Hadley 55 Jim Fahnhorst 57 Sam Kennedy 58 Keena Turner 60 Chuck Thomas 61 Jesse Sapolu 62 Guy McIntyre 65 Jeff Bregel 67 Pete Kugler 69 Bruce Collie 72 Jeff Stover 74 Steve Wallace 75 Kevin Fagan 76 Dwaine Board 77 Bubba Paris 78 Pierce Holt 79 Harris Barton 80 Jerry Rice (MVP) 82 John Taylor 83 Terry Greer 84 Brent Jones 85 Mike Wilson 86 John Frank 89 Ron Heller 91 Larry Roberts 92 Kevin Lilly 94 Charles Haley 95 Michael Carter 96 Danny Stubbs 99 Michael Walter
Head coach: Bill Walsh
Coaches: Dennis Green Tommy Hart Mike Holmgren Sherman Lewis Bobb McKittrick Bill McPherson Ray Rhodes George Seifert Lynn Stiles Fred von Appen

v t e San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIV champions
6 Mike Cofer 8 Steve Young 9 Barry Helton 13 Steve Bono 16 Joe Montana (MVP) 21 Eric Wright 22 Tim McKyer 23 Spencer Tillman 24 Harry Sydney 26 Darryl Pollard 27 Mike Richardson 30 Keith Henderson 31 Chet Brooks 32 Terrence Flagler 33 Roger Craig 40 Johnnie Jackson 42 Ronnie Lott 44 Tom Rathman 46 Tom Holmoe 49 Jeff Fuller 50 Riki Ellison 53 Bill Romanowski 54 Matt Millen 55 Jim Fahnhorst 56 Steve Hendrickson 58 Keena Turner 59 Keith DeLong 60 Chuck Thomas 61 Jesse Sapolu 62 Guy McIntyre 64 Jim Burt 65 Jeff Bregel 66 Terry Tausch 67 Pete Kugler 69 Bruce Collie 74 Steve Wallace 75 Kevin Fagan 76 Rollin Putzier 77 Bubba Paris 78 Pierce Holt 79 Harris Barton 80 Jerry Rice 81 Jamie Williams 82 John Taylor 83 Terry Greer 84 Brent Jones 85 Mike Wilson 86 Mike Barber 88 Mike Sherrard 89 Wesley Walls 91 Larry Roberts 94 Charles Haley 95 Michael Carter 96 Danny Stubbs 98 Antonio Goss 99 Michael Walter
Head coach: George Seifert
Coaches: Tommy Hart Mike Holmgren Al Lavan Sherman Lewis Bobb McKittrick Bill McPherson Ray Rhodes Lynn Stiles Bob Zeman

Professional career

Retirement

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