John Corker

John Corker
No. 88, 57, 53
Position:Linebacker
Offensive line
Defensive line
Personal information
Born: (1958-12-29) December 29, 1958 (age 65)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:South Miami
(Glenvar Heights, Florida)
College:Oklahoma State
NFL draft:1980 / round: 5 / pick: 134
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

John B. Corker (born December 29, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Houston Oilers. He also played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL). In 2002, Corker was elected into the Arena Football League Hall of Fame.[1]

Corker was named Big-8 Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 despite playing in only 7 games prior to tearing ligaments in his knee. He returned in 1979 and was 2nd team All Big-8 and All-American.

He also played with the Michigan Panthers and the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League. Corker graduated from South Miami High School in 1976 (South Miami, Florida,) where he played football and basketball.

Corker was named USFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1983 after recording 28.5 sacks in 18 games while playing with the Michigan Panthers. Corker's efforts also led the Panthers to the USFL Championship that same season.

After the Panthers merged with the Oakland Invaders before the 1985 USFL season, Corker signed with the Memphis Showboats. One of his defensive mates was future NFL Hall of Famer, Reggie White. Corker finished his 3-year USFL career with 42 sacks in 54 games.

In 1994 Corker resurfaced with the Arena Football League's Miami Hooters playing 7 games for head coach Don Strock.

  1. ^ "Hall of Fame". www.arenafootball.com. Arena Football League. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2013.