Durwood Roquemore

Durwood Clinton Roquemore (born January 19, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), United States Football League (USFL), and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas.

Early life Roquemore was born January 19, 1960, in Dallas. In 1978, he graduated from South Oak Cliff High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football, and was named to All District and All Metro teams.

College football Roquemore played college football at Texas A&I. He was a three-year starter for the Javelinas. The team won the NAIA national championship in 1979, his first year as a starter. Starting opposite another lock-down cornerback, Darrell Green, Roquemore intercepted 10 passes his junior year, which was a school record and second in the nation. During his career he intercepted 22 passes, which tied the school all-time record. Roquemore was team captain his senior year and was named a first-team college All-American in both his junior and senior years.

Professional football

Roquemore was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 1982 NFL draft. He played two seasons for the Chiefs (1982 and 1983) as a defensive back and kickoff returner, competing in 24 games and starting 3 times. He had five interceptions that he returned for 134 yards and a touchdown.

In 1985, Roquemore played in 18 games for the USFL's Houston Gamblers, intercepting 7 passes, which he returned for 107 yards. He then moved to Atlanta, where, as of 2020, he was in business.

Roquemore was the head coach of the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League in 2024.