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Del Rodgers Date of birth: June 22, 1960 Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington Career information Position(s): Running back
Kick returnerHeight: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 197 lb (89 kg) College: Utah NFL Draft: 1982 / Round: 3 / Pick 71 Organizations As player: 1982-1985
1987-1988Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 49ersPlaying stats at DatabaseFootball.com Rodrick Del Rodgers (born June 22, 1960, in Tacoma, Washington), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 3rd round of the 1982 NFL Draft. A 5'11" running back-kickoff returner from the University of Utah, Rodgers was the first thousand yard rusher in Utes history.
Rodgers is currently the sports director/anchor at NBC affiliate KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California.
He coached his oldest daughter's high school powderpuff team to four consecutive wins, being the only powderpuff team in Franklin High School history to remain undefeated champions.
Pro Football Career
From 1982 to 1985, Rodgers played for the Packers. On December 9, 1984, he ran a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. After a one year absence from the league, he came back and played two seasons for the San Francisco 49ers from 1987-1988 and was used primarily as a kickoff returner. He won a super bowl ring with the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII.
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