Darryl Rogers facts for kids
Rogers in 1969 as Fresno State head coach
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | May 28, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2018 (aged 84) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1955–1956 | Fresno State |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1961–1964 | Fresno CC (DB) |
| 1965 | Cal State Hayward |
| 1966–1972 | Fresno State |
| 1973–1975 | San Jose State |
| 1976–1979 | Michigan State |
| 1980–1984 | Arizona State |
| 1985–1988 | Detroit Lions |
| 1990 | Oklahoma City Twisters |
| 1991 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 129–84–7 (college) 18–40 (NFL) 9–9 (CFL) |
| Bowls | 1–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 CCAA (1968) 1 PCAA (1975) 1 Big Ten (1978) |
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| Awards | |
| Sporting News College Football COY (1978) Big Ten Coach of the Year (1977) |
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Darryl Dale Rogers (born May 28, 1934 – died July 10, 2018) was a well-known American football player and coach. He led many college football teams to success. Later, he coached in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Early Life and School
Darryl Rogers was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Long Beach, California, and went to Jordan High School there.
After high school, he attended Long Beach City College. Then, he transferred to Fresno State College, which is now California State University, Fresno. At Fresno State, he earned two degrees in physical education.
Rogers also played football for the Fresno State Bulldogs football team. He played as an end, which means he played both wide receiver and defensive back. This was during the 1955 and 1956 seasons. In 1957, the Los Angeles Rams picked him in the NFL draft.
Coaching Career Highlights
Darryl Rogers began his coaching journey in 1961. He started as a defensive backfield coach at Fresno City College. This was the beginning of a long and successful career.
College Coaching
Rogers became a head coach at several universities. He led the team at Cal State Hayward (now Cal State East Bay Pioneers) in 1965. Then, he coached Fresno State from 1966 to 1972.
He also coached San Jose State from 1973 to 1975. After that, he moved to Michigan State from 1976 to 1979. His last college coaching job was at Arizona State from 1980 to 1984. Overall, his college coaching record was 129 wins, 84 losses, and 7 ties.
Professional Coaching
In 1985, Rogers became the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). He coached the Lions until 1988. During his time with the Lions, his record was 18 wins and 40 losses.
After his NFL time, Rogers coached in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 1991, he led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. His team had a record of 9 wins and 9 losses. They even made it to the East Final playoff game.
Rogers was also named head coach of the Arkansas Miners. This was for a new league called the Professional Spring Football League. However, the league did not start as planned and closed before the first season.
Personal Life
Darryl Rogers lived in Friant, California during his later years. He was married for more than 50 years. He passed away on July 10, 2018, in Fresno, California, at the age of 84.
Coaching Records
College Football Record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Cal State Hayward Pioneers (Far Western Conference) (1965) | |||||||||
| 1965 | Cal State Hayward | 3–7 | 0–0 | NA | |||||
| Cal State Hayward: | 3–7 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Fresno State Bulldogs (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1966–1968) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Fresno State | 7–3 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1967 | Fresno State | 3–8 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1968 | Fresno State | 7–4 | 4–0 | 1st | L Camellia | ||||
| Fresno State Bulldogs (Pacific Coast Athletic Association) (1969–1972) | |||||||||
| 1969 | Fresno State | 6–4 | 1–3 | T–5th | |||||
| 1970 | Fresno State | 8–4 | 4–2 | 3rd | L Mercy | ||||
| 1971 | Fresno State | 6–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1972 | Fresno State | 6–4–1 | 1–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| Fresno State: | 43–32–1 | 19–14 | |||||||
| San Jose State Spartans (Pacific Coast Athletic Association) (1973–1975) | |||||||||
| 1973 | San Jose State | 5–4–2 | 2–0–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1974 | San Jose State | 8–3–1 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1975 | San Jose State | 9–2 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| San Jose State: | 22–9–3 | 9–2–2 | |||||||
| Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten Conference) (1976–1979) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Michigan State | 4–6–1 | 3–5 | T–7th | |||||
| 1977 | Michigan State | 7–3–1 | 6–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1978 | Michigan State | 8–3 | 7–1 | T–1st | 12 | ||||
| 1979 | Michigan State | 5–6 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| Michigan State: | 24–18–2 | 19–12–1 | |||||||
| Arizona State Sun Devils (Pacific-10 Conference) (1980–1984) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Arizona State | 7–4 | 5–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1981 | Arizona State | 9–2 | 5–2 | T–2nd | 16 | ||||
| 1982 | Arizona State | 10–2 | 5–2 | T–3rd | W Fiesta | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1983 | Arizona State | 6–4–1 | 3–3–1 | T–6th | |||||
| 1984 | Arizona State | 5–6 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
| Arizona State: | 37–18–1 | 21–14–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 129–84–7 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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NFL Record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| DET | 1985 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4th in NFC Central | - | - | ||
| DET | 1986 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 3rd in NFC Central | - | - | ||
| DET | 1987 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 | 5th in NFC Central | - | - | ||
| DET | 1988 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 4th in NFC Central | - | - | ||
| Total | 18 | 40 | 0 | .310 | - | - | - | |||
CFL Record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | ||||
| WPG | 1991 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 2nd in East Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in East Final | ||
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |||
