Reggie Pinkney

American football player (born 1955)
American football player
Reggie Pinkney
No. 42, 37
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1955-05-27) May 27, 1955 (age 68)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
High school:Reid Ross HS (Fayetteville, North Carolina)
College:East Carolina
NFL draft:1977 / Round: 6 / Pick: 166
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:4
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Vernon Reginald Pinkney (born May 27, 1955) is a former American football defensive back. He played five seasons in the National Football League, two with the Detroit Lions and three with the Baltimore Colts.[1] Pickney was drafted 166th overall in the 1977 NFL Draft after an All-Conference career at East Carolina University.

Pinkney was born St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is the father of Patrick Pinkney, former quarterback at East Carolina, and Aaron Curry, former linebacker of the Oakland Raiders.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Reggie Pinkney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Merrill, Elizabeth (April 1, 2009). "Aaron Curry is Driven by a Strong Work Ethic". ESPN.com.
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