Researching Derrick Shepard
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 852 people with the Shepard surname? In that year Shepard was ranked number 2731 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Derrick means "Form of DEREK - ruler" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Derrick Shepard on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Derrick Shepard and the Shepard Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 552 people with the Shepard surname in the UK? Shepard is now ranked number 3519 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Derrick Shepard
Derrick Shepard (defensive lineman)
Derrick L. Shepard is a former American arena and indoor football defensive lineman. Shepard grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Meadowdale High School. His football ability earned him a scholarship to Georgia Tech, where he participated in football for four years.
After spending two years in training camps with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, Shepard began playing arena football. He played for the Arizona Rattlers and the Detroit Fury, before playing his next 5 years in af2 with the Tennessee Valley Vipers, Cincinnati Swarm and the Louisville Fire.After playing professionally for 9 years, Shepard became a coach of indoor football for the Miami Valley Silverbacks. He had been the Silverbacks Head Coach, as well as offensive and defensive line coach. In 2011, he led the Silverbacks to a .500 winning percentage, at the time a Silverbacks record.
Source: Derrick Shepard (defensive lineman), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Shepard
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