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Former Nebraska and CFL star Dahrran Diedrick dies at 44 after battle with cancer

  • Diedrick was a Canadian running back who played 10 seasons in the CFL and won three Grey Cup titles.
  • He rushed for over 1,000 yards with Nebraska in 2001 and helped the Cornhuskers reach the national championship game.
  • Diedrick played most of his CFL career with the Montreal Alouettes, where he was a teammate of quarterback Anthony Calvillo for eight seasons.
  • He was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma in 2014 and retired after that season.
  • Diedrick's former coaches and teammates remembered him as a physical player and good friend.
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