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Jeff Rodenberger

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Jeff Rodenberger
No. 34
Position:Fullback
Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1959-11-03) November 3, 1959 (age 65)
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Quakertown (PA)
College:Maryland
Undrafted:1982
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:35
Rushing average:2.1
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Jeff Rodenberger was born on November 3, 1959, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and attended Quakertown High School.

College

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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

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USFL

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Jeff Rodenberger College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Call, COULT AUBREY, The Morning (February 6, 1984). "JEFF LIKES NEW JOB FOR STARS". mcall.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b "Jeff Rodenberger Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  4. ^ a b "Jeff Rodenberger Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.