George Rogers

George Rogers

George Washington Rogers is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for seven seasons during the 1980s. Rogers played college football for the University of South Carolina, earned All-American honors, and won the 1980 Heisman Trophy. He was the first overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins of the NFL. As a pro, Rogers rushed for over 7,000 yards. He is also known as the greatest player to ever play at the University of South Carolina. Rogers...
more

quick facts
Birthdate:December 8, 1958
Birthplace:Duluth, Georgia
Age:53
Height:6' 2"
Weight:228 lbs.
All Positions Played:Running back
Education:University of South Carolina
Also known as:George Washington Rogers

Former football teams for George Rogers

Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
Running back
Tenure:1985 - 1987 (2 years)
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Running back
Tenure:1981 - 1984 (2 years)

Education

University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Location:Columbia
Founded:1801
Colors:Garnet, Black
Mascot:Cocky

The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over 359 acres in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The University...
more

NFL players from University of South Carolina
NamePositionMost recent team
Sheldon Brown Cornerback Cleveland Browns
Dunta Robinson Cornerback Atlanta Falcons
Travelle Wharton Offensive tackle Cincinnati Bengals
John Abraham Defensive end Atlanta Falcons
Johnathan Joseph Cornerback Houston Texans
Sidney Rice Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks
Shaun Smith Defensive tackle Tennessee Titans
Cory Boyd Running back Toronto Argonauts
Darian Stewart Safety St. Louis Rams
Jared Cook Tight end Tennessee Titans
Chris Culliver Cornerback San Francisco 49ers
Cliff Matthews Defensive end Atlanta Falcons
Tori Gurley Wide receiver Green Bay Packers
Clifton Geathers Defensive end Dallas Cowboys
Emanuel Cook Safety Baltimore Ravens
« Prev  Next »

Hometown of George Rogers

Duluth
Duluth, Georgia
Population:10,093

Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits. Much of the adjacent city of Johns Creek uses one of the Duluth...
more

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which academic institution did George Rogers attend?
  • A:
    George Rogers went to school at the University of South Carolina.
  • Q:
    Where was George Rogers born?
  • A:
    George Rogers was born in Duluth.

Awards & Accolades

  • #1 Draft Pick
    1981
  • Heisman Trophy Winner
    1980
  • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
    1981
George Rogers
Top of Page © 2012 Juggle, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Encyclopedia & Reference Resource
Some of the content on this page was provided by other sites, including
Freebase Icon (George Rogers) or others licensed under Creative Commons