Derick Armstrong came out of the University of Arkansas - Monticello and signed as a free agent with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2001.. Armstrong looked promising with 30 catches in 10 games and returned to the Riders in 2002. That was an excellent year for Armstrong with 70 catches and his first of three career thousand yard seasons with 1104 yards. That success led to Armstrong signing as a free agent with the Houston Texans of the NFL where e played three seasons from 2003 to 2005, recording a total of 45 catches for 605 yards. Armstrong returned to the CFL in 2006 with Winnipeg, with 25 catches in only 5 games. Armstrong went on to set a career highs in 2007 with the Bombers, making 83 catches for 1142 yards to earn both East and CFL All-Stars at wide receiver. Armstrong's 2008 figures were almost identical with 81 catches and 1010 yards. In 2009, Winnipeg had a new head coach in Mike Kelly and Armstrong rebelled at his role of designated import and refused to play which led to his release by the Bombers. Armstrong signed as a free agent with the BC Lions for 2010 and things didn't go well on the coast. With just 11 catches in 4 games, Armstrong was released by the Lions in September and then signed with Edmonton where he had 22 catches in 6 games.
NFL Stats for Derick Armstrong
| Team | Year | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SASK | 2001 | 10 | 30 | 436 | 14.5 | 46 | 1 | 6 |
| SASK | 2002 | 18 | 70 | 1104 | 15.8 | 100 | 5 | 30 |
| WPG | 2006 | 5 | 25 | 302 | 12.1 | 34 | 3 | 20 |
| WPG | 2007 | 17 | 83 | 1142 | 13.8 | 52 | 6 | 36 |
| WPG | 2008 | 17 | 81 | 1010 | 12.5 | 53 | 5 | 30 |
| WPG | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EDM | 2010 | 4 | 11 | 121 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| BC | 2010 | 6 | 22 | 316 | 14.4 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
Armstrong has a 2 point convert in 2006
