Derrick McAdoo is a former all-star running back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League. McAdoo signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1987 after playing football with the Baylor Bears. He rushed for 230 yards in his first season, but did not see any playing time next season (when the team relocated to Phoenix) and he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He came to Canada in 1989 and played with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He had a career season, rushing for 1039 yards and was chosen as an all-star. He later played one season (4 regular season games) with the Toronto Argonauts He now lives in Katy, Texas with his wife and two children.