Jeff Rodenberger
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Position: | Fullback Tight end | ||||||||||
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Born: | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 3, 1959||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Quakertown (PA) | ||||||||||
College: | Maryland | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1982 | ||||||||||
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Jeffery Lee Rodenberger (born November 3, 1959) is a former American football fullback and tight end who played for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars and New Orleans Saints between 1983 and 1987.
Early life and education
[edit]Jeff Rodenberger was born on November 3, 1959, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and attended Quakertown High School.
College
[edit]Rodenberger went to Maryland for college, where he played fullback. In his career, he made 57 rushes for 205 yards and eight catches for 61 yards.[1]
Professional career
[edit]USFL
[edit]Rodenberger was originally signed by the Philadelphia Stars. He was later picked in the Houston Gamblers expansion draft, but was brought back to the Stars with some draft picks.[2] He was converted to play tight end in the USFL. He played in 18 games in 1983 and in 1984.[3] He also played in 1985. In his USFL career, he had 36 rushes for 173 yards and one touchdown.[3]
NFL
[edit]After not playing in 1986, he played as a replacement player for the New Orleans Saints in 1987.[4] He had 17 rushes for 35 yards in his 3 games.[4] He did not play afterwards.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeff Rodenberger College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ Call, COULT AUBREY, The Morning (February 6, 1984). "JEFF LIKES NEW JOB FOR STARS". mcall.com.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Jeff Rodenberger Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ a b "Jeff Rodenberger Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- 1959 births
- Living people
- American football fullbacks
- American football tight ends
- Maryland Terrapins football players
- Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars players
- New Orleans Saints players
- People from Quakertown, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen