Derek Loville

Who is Derek Loville?

Derek Kevin Loville is a former American football running back who played 8 years in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos from 1990 to 1998. He played for Archbishop Riordan High School. Never drafted by an NFL team, Loville played collegiately at the University of Oregon and was able to find a spot on the Seahawks roster for the first two years of his career from 1990 to 1991. Used sparingly as a back-up during his playing days, Loville did manage to become a starter for a brief stint and his best year as a pro came during the 1995 season for his hometown 49ers, leading the team in rushing with 723 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also caught 87 receptions for 662 yards that same year.