Jeff Rodenberger facts for kids
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| Position: | Fullback Tight end |
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| Born: | November 3, 1959 Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 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 player. He played in professional leagues during the 1980s. His main positions were fullback, a player who often blocks for other runners, and tight end, a player who both blocks and catches passes.
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Early Life and College Career
Jeff Rodenberger was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 1959. He grew up there and went to Quakertown High School.
For college, Rodenberger attended the University of Maryland. He played for their football team, the Maryland Terrapins, as a fullback. During his college career, he ran the ball 57 times for a total of 205 yards. He also caught eight passes for 61 yards.
Professional Football Career
After college, Rodenberger played professional football in two different leagues: the USFL and the NFL.
Playing in the USFL
Rodenberger first joined the Philadelphia Stars team in the United States Football League (USFL). He was briefly chosen by the Houston Gamblers in a special draft but was quickly traded back to the Stars.
While playing in the USFL, his coaches had him switch from fullback to the tight end position. He played for the Stars in 1983, 1984, and 1985. In his USFL career, he rushed 36 times for 173 yards and scored one touchdown.
Playing in the NFL
After the USFL, Rodenberger did not play in 1986. He returned to football in 1987 as a replacement player for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL).
He played in three games for the Saints. In those games, he carried the ball 17 times for a total of 35 yards. After the 1987 season, he did not play professional football again.
