Rodney Fritz facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 8, 1987 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Columbia (MO) Hickman | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||
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| CFL status: | International | ||||||||
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Rodney Fritz Jr. (born May 8, 1987) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive lineman. This means he was a strong player on defense. He helped stop the other team from scoring. Rodney played for many teams. These included teams in the Arena Football League (AFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He even won two ArenaBowl championships!
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Early Life
Rodney Fritz grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He went to Hickman High School. In high school, he was a great athlete. He played both football and basketball.
In football, he was named "all-state" as a tight end. He caught 21 passes for 549 yards. He also scored nine touchdowns. He was also recognized as a good linebacker. In basketball, he was named "all-conference."
College Career
Rodney played college football at a few different schools. He showed his skills as a defensive player.
Highland Community College
In 2006, Rodney played at Highland CC. He played in nine games. He made 71 tackles, which means he stopped the other team's players many times. He also had three sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback. He also forced one fumble. Because of his great play, he was named to the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Second Team.
Los Angeles Pierce College
In 2007, Rodney moved to Los Angeles Pierce College. He played in nine games there. He made even more tackles, with 98 total. He also had seven sacks. He even caught one interception. He forced three fumbles and recovered two. He was named to the Western State Conference First Team for his performance.
Tennessee State University
In 2008, Rodney transferred to Tennessee State University. He played in 17 games for them. He recorded 40 tackles. Nine of those tackles were sacks.
Professional Career
Rodney Fritz played for several professional football teams. He played in different leagues.
Huntington Hammer
In 2011, Rodney joined the Huntington Hammer. This team was part of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL). He was a key player on their defense. He led the team in tackles-for-loss. He was also second in sacks. He forced the most fumbles on the team.
Tulsa Talons
Later in 2011, Rodney signed with the Tulsa Talons. This team was in the Arena Football League (AFL). He was the first player from the UIFL to sign with an AFL team. This was a big step in his career.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On August 9, 2011, Rodney joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was first on their practice roster. He stayed with the Blue Bombers until 2013.
Toronto Argonauts
On August 5, 2013, Rodney signed with another CFL team. He joined the practice roster for the Toronto Argonauts. He was with them for a short time.
Los Angeles KISS
On November 11, 2015, Rodney was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS in the AFL. He played for them until June 2016.
Arizona Rattlers
Soon after, on June 20, 2016, Rodney was picked up by the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL.
Baltimore Brigade
On March 22, 2018, Rodney joined the Baltimore Brigade in the AFL.
Albany Empire
Finally, on April 4, 2019, Rodney was assigned to the Albany Empire of the AFL. He helped the team win the ArenaBowl XXXII championship in 2019. He also won an ArenaBowl XXVIII championship with the San Jose SaberCats in 2015.
