Jess Rodriguez

Jess Rodriguez
Jess Rodriguez
Date of birth August 7, 1901
Aviles, Spain
Date of death October 12, 1983(1983-10-12) (aged 82)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 160 pounds (73 kg)
Position(s) Fullback, Halfback, Tailback
College Salem University
Career highlights
Honors 2nd Hispanic-American NFL player
Statistics
Teams
1929 Buffalo Bisons

Jesse Rodriguez (August 7, 1901 – October 12, 1983) was a professional football for the Buffalo Bisons of the National Football League. He played for the team during the 1929 season. He was only the second-ever Hispanic-American to play in the NFL. Prior to 1999, Rodriguez was considered to be the first Latino to play in the league, however it was later discovered that Cuban-American, Lou Molinet played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1927.

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