Darryl Talley was born on July 10, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents, mother Jacqueline Talley and father, John Talley.
Talley attended Shaw High School while growing up in east Cleveland. However, Talley’s focus was solely on football once the fall came. He was made fun of for his looks growing up because he was tall, thin, and had curly hair.
Additionally, he lost all of his front teeth after hitting a telephone pole while trying to catch a soccer ball. However, Talley became a man growing up on the streets of Ohio.
He claims that everything requires a struggle. He got in touch with his brother, who remembered the games they played with the big back door of their house, and was inspired by his fight and determination.
Talley informed his father that he wanted to play football despite his physical characteristics. His father encouraged him every step of the way after witnessing his son’s devotion. His dad John said if you want to play football, that’s what you want to do.
