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 was born on November 3, 1959. He is a former American football player. He played as a fullback and tight end. Jeff played for teams like the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars and the New Orleans Saints from 1983 to 1987.
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Jeff Rodenberger's Early Life
Jeff Rodenberger grew up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He was born there on November 3, 1959. He went to Quakertown High School. This is where he likely started playing football.
College Football Career
After high school, Jeff Rodenberger went to the University of Maryland. He played college football there as a fullback. During his time at Maryland, he ran the ball 57 times. He gained a total of 205 yards from these runs. He also caught the ball eight times for 61 yards.
Playing Professional Football
Jeff Rodenberger played in two professional football leagues. These were the United States Football League (USFL) and the National Football League (NFL).
Playing in the USFL
Jeff first signed with the Philadelphia Stars. This was a team in the USFL. Later, another team, the Houston Gamblers, picked him in a special draft. However, he soon returned to the Stars.
When he came back to the Stars, he changed his position. He started playing as a tight end. Jeff played in 18 games in both 1983 and 1984. He also played in 1985. In his USFL career, he ran the ball 36 times. He gained 173 yards and scored one touchdown.
Playing in the NFL
Jeff Rodenberger did not play football in 1986. But in 1987, he joined the New Orleans Saints. He played for them as a replacement player. This means he filled in for other players. He played in 3 games for the Saints. In these games, he ran the ball 17 times. He gained 35 yards. After the 1987 season, he did not play professional football again.
