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American football player and coach (born 1961)

American football player
Richard Rodgers Sr.
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Personal information
Born: (1961-10-28) October 28, 1961 (age 63)
Career information
College:California
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Richard Rodgers Sr. (born October 28, 1961) is an American football coach and former Arena Football League (AFL) player. He is the father of NFL tight end Richard Rodgers who is known for the Miracle in Motown. He began coaching as soon as he retired from the AFL as a player. Rodgers coached at the college level for 24 seasons before joining the NFL ranks in 2012. In 2014 he was part of the Pro Bowl staff and the following year, Rodgers coached in Super Bowl 50 with the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers. Rodgers is also known for being a part of "The Play" against Stanford, when he was a college football defensive back for the California Golden Bears and earned all-conference honors.

References

  1. "Like Father, Like Son: Richard Rodgers". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. "Father vs. Son". News Observer.
  3. Weinstein, Arthur (December 4, 2015). "Deja vu: Richard Rodgers' father played key role in Stanford-Cal's 'The Play'". Sporting News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.

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