Johnny Rodgers
Rodgers, c. 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Positions | Running back, wide receiver, return specialist | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 5, 1951 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Technical (Omaha) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Nebraska (1970–1972) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 1st round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Johnny Steven Rodgers (born July 5, 1951) is an American former professional football player. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and won the Heisman Trophy in 1972. Rodgers played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.