Clarence Bailey

Clarence J. Bailey (March 7, 1963 - May 29, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a running back for one season for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wesley and Hampton.

Clarence Bailey

No. 38
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1963-03-07)March 7, 1963 Milford, Delaware, U.S.
Died	May 29, 2006(2006-05-29) (aged 43) Milford, Delaware, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Milford (DE)
College	Wesley, Hampton
NFL draft	1987: undrafted
Career history
Toronto Argonauts (1987)* Chesapeake Bay Neptunes (1987) Miami Dolphins (1987)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 55 Rushing average 5.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

He was born on March 7, 1963, in Milford, Delaware, and attended Milford High School. He played one season of football in high school and had 1411 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.^[1] He was named first-team all-conference and first-team all-state.

College career

Bailey attended Wesley College, playing there from 1982 to 1983. He went to Hampton from 1984 to 1986, leading the team in punt returns as a junior and as a senior.^[2]

Professional career

1987 season

Bailey was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 1987. He was released at roster cuts.

He also played briefly for the Chesapeake Bay Neptunes, a semi-professional team.^[1]

He was also signed by the Miami Dolphins during training camp. He was released on August 18.^[2] He was later signed as a replacement player.^[2] In his first game he had 10 rushes for 55 yards.^[3] After his first game, he did not have any more statistics. He played three games.

Later life

Bailey had eight children. He died on May 29, 2006, at the age of 43. In 2008 he was inducted into the Milford Football Hall of Fame.^[1]