Career
He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the eighth round of the 1977 NFL Draft. Armstrong played college football at Wake Forest University. Armstrong played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 1973 to 1976.
He was originally a quarterback before converting to defensive back his sophomore year.
He was Wake Forest"s first consensus football All-American in 1976. Armstrong also earned Associated Press Third Team All-American honors in 1975.
He garnered First Team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination recognition in 1975 and 1976. He was selected to the 1977 East–West Shrine Game.
Armstrong set a school record for most career unassisted tackles with 271 while also recording 402 total tackles.
He was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. Armstrong was named to the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination 50th Anniversary team in 2002. He was also named an Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Legend in 2005.
His number 19 has been retired by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Cleveland Browns
Armstrong was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 213th pick in the 1977 NFL Draft. He was released by the Browns on September 9, 1977.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Armstrong played in five games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1977 to 1978.
