- Rod Bernstine
NFL player
Name=Rod Bernstine
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1965|02|8
Birthplace=Fairfield, California
DateofDeath=
Position=RB/TE
College=Texas A&M
DraftedYear=1987
DraftedRound=1
DraftedPick=24
Stats=Y
DatabaseFootball=BERNSROD01
PFR=BernRo00
years=1987-1992
1993-1995
teams=San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos Roderick Earl Bernstine (born
February 8 ,1965 inFairfield, California ) is a former professionalAmerican football player who was selected by theSan Diego Chargers in the 1st round (24th overall) of the1987 NFL Draft . A 6'3", 235-lb.running back /tight end from Texas A&M, Bernstine played in 9 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1995. His best season as a pro came during the 1993 season as a member of theDenver Broncos when he rushed for 816 yards and caught 44 receptions.College career
Bernstine lettered at Texas A&M from 1983–86. Before his sophomore season at Texas A&M, Bernstine reacted negatively after then-A&M coach
Jackie Sherrill told him that he was being moved totight end , after playing a year atrunning back . As a senior, he made the first team All-SWC team at tight end. [Burson (2004), p. 93.] He holds the school record for the most receptions in a single season. [cite web|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/records.php?SID=MFB&funct=20&type=1&list=24|title=Most Receptions - Season]Personal
Bernstine and his wife Stephanie met at Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas. They began dating while both were students and Texas A&M University. They have two children: Payton Chanel Bernstine and Roderick "Drick" Earl Bernstine Junior. They all reside in the
Denver, Colorado area. [Burson (2004), pp. 95–97.]Bernstine's nephew Jordan Bernstine (son of sister Felicia) currently plays football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [cite web|url=http://hawkeyesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bernstine_jordan00.html|title= Jordan Bernstine] Another Nephew, David Bernstine Junior (son of brother David) played baseball for Lewis-Clark College in Boise, Idaho and then played one year of minor league Baseball.
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References
*citation|last=Burson|first=Rusty|title=Texas A&M, Where Have You Gone?
publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|date=2004
isbn=1582617538External links
* [http://search.nfl.com/players/aldenson/profile?id=DEN575010 NFL.com player page]
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