Curtis Everett Duncan (born January 26, 1965), is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the 10th round of the

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. A 5'11", 184-lb. receiver from

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, Duncan played his entire seven-year career with the

during the

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era with fellow receivers

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Drew Hill Andrew Hill (October 5, 1956 – March 19, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. A , ...

, and

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Warren Moon Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is an American former football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Edmont ...

. His best year as a pro came during the 1992 season when he caught 82 receptions for 954 yards, earning him a selection to the

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References

1965 births Living people American Conference Pro Bowl players American football wide receivers Northwestern Wildcats football players Houston Oilers players Players of American football from Detroit Ed Block Courage Award recipients {{widereceiver-1960s-stub