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Interceptions:	7
Fumble recoveries:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derrick Hatchett
No. 42, 21
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	August 14, 1958 (age 66); Bryan, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Jay (San Antonio, Texas)
College:	Texas
NFL draft:	1980 / round: 1 / pick: 24
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1980–1983); Houston Oilers (1983); Los Angeles Raiders (1984)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1979);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	7
Fumble recoveries:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Derrick Kingston Hatchett (born August 14, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was a member of the Baltimore Colts from 1980 to 1983 and the Houston Oilers in 1983. He was released from the Colts and later signed with the Oilers after stating that he was punched by head coach Frank Kush, which the coach denied and threatened to sue in response.^[1]

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^ Stellino, Vito (December 16, 1983). "'Kush hit me', Hatchett says". The Baltimore Sun. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] Stellino, Vito (December 16, 1983). "'Kush hit me', Hatchett says". The Baltimore Sun. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.

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+'''Derrick Kingston Hatchett''' (born August 14, 1958) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was a member of the [[Baltimore Colts]] from 1980 to 1983 and the [[Houston Oilers]] in 1983. He was released from the Colts and later signed with the Oilers after stating that he was punched by head coach [[Frank Kush]], which the coach denied and threatened to sue in response.<ref>{{cite news|title='Kush hit me', Hatchett says|first=Vito|last=Stellino|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|date=December 16, 1983|page=46|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-derrick-hatchett-and-f/140206739/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref>
-'''Derrick Kingston Hatchett''' (born August 14, 1958) is a former member of the [[Baltimore Colts]] from 1980 to 1983. He played [[cornerback]].
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+{{Baltimore Colts 1980 draft navbox}}
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 [[Category:Texas Longhorns football players]]
 [[Category:Baltimore Colts players]]
 [[Category:Houston Oilers players]]
+[[Category:John Jay High School (San Antonio) alumni]]
+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]