- Rod Shoate
NFL player
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DateOfBirth=birth date|1953|4|25|mf=y
Birthplace=Spiro, Oklahoma
DateOfDeath=death date and age|1999|10|4|1953|04|25
Deathplace=Spiro, Oklahoma
Position=Linebacker
College=Oklahoma
DraftedYear=1975
DraftedRound=2
DraftedPick=41
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years=1975-1981
1983
1984
teams=New England Patriots (NFL)New Jersey Generals (USFL)Memphis Showboats (USFL)
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CollegeHOF=Rod Shoate (
April 25 ,1953 –October 4 ,1999 ) is a formerAmerican football linebacker in theNational Football League . He was a 4 time All-Big 8 Conference Player and three timeAll-American at theUniversity of Oklahoma . He played seven seasons in the NFL for theNew England Patriots and then played in theUnited States Football League for theNew Jersey Generals and theMemphis Showboats .He died in 1999 of an extended illness.
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