Vernon Reginald Pinkney (born May 27, 1955) is a former American football defensive back.
He played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), two with the Detroit Lions and three with the Baltimore Colts.
Pinkney was born St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He is the father of Patrick Pinkney, former quarterback at East Carolina, and Aaron Curry, former linebacker of the Oakland Raiders.
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