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Johnny Rodgers Biography

Johnny Rodgers is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on July 5, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. All-purpose offensive player with the CFL’s Montreal Allouettes and the NFL’s San Diego Chargers in the 1970s.

At Nebraska the team was led by his offensive coach At Nebraska he played for offensive coordinator Tom Osborne..

In his three years with the Cornhuskers, the versatile Rodgers established an all-purpose NCAA yardage record of 5,586. Former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne, who served as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator in the early 1970s, wrote in his 1985 book More Than Winning that Rodgers had the greatest ability to return punts of any player he ever saw. Likewise, College Football News has described him as “the greatest kick returner in college football history.” Rodgers returned seven punts for touchdowns (NCAA record at the time) and one kickoff for a touchdown in his college career.

In 1971, in what has become known as college football’s “Game of the Century,” Rodgers returned a punt 72 yards to score the first touchdown which set the tone for his team’s 35–31 victory over the University of Oklahoma. ESPN describes Rodgers’ performance as “unforgettable.” However, some observers consider his greatest single performance to be in the 1973 Orange Bowl when he led his team to a 40–6 victory over Notre Dame. Rodgers ran for three touchdowns, caught a 50-yard pass for another touchdown, and threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to a teammate. He did all this before leaving the game with 21 minutes still to play.

He was raised and born in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Although a 1973 first-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers, Rodgers signed a lucrative contract to play for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League where he was affectionately known as the “ordinary superstar” (a nickname he coined.) Always a fan favorite, Rodgers won the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie Award in 1973. In his four years with the Alouettes, Rodgers won the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy twice (Eastern division MVP and CFL runner-up), was either a CFL or Eastern all-star each season, and helped lead his team to a Grey Cup championship in 1974.

Johnny Rodgers Net Worth

Johnny Rodgers is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Rodgers's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the University of Nebraska, where He was awarded the 1972 Heisman Trophy in 1972.

The Nebraskan was awarded the Player of the Century and was inducted in 2000 to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Johnny Steven Rodgers (born July 5, 1951) is an American former gridiron football player. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1972, the first wide receiver to win the award. Rodgers played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

Rodgers was reported to have become a devotee of Guru Maharaj Ji, head of the Divine Light Mission, in 1974. Rodgers met Majaraj Ji for the first time in January 1976 to discuss the guru’s international tour, and in an interview at the time stated that he had joined the Divine Light Mission out of a search for deeper meaning in his life.

In 1977, Rodgers returned to the United States, signing a $925,000-plus contract with the San Diego Chargers. Hamstring injuries kept him out of the game for most of his first NFL season and the following year a freak knee injury sustained during team practice ended his career after only 17 NFL games.

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As a player with the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, Rodgers served as a punt return specialist, pass receiver, and running back. Rodgers broke virtually every offensive team record, was twice named to the College Football All-America Team and won the Walter Camp Award and the Heisman Trophy in 1972 for most outstanding player in college football in the United States.

In 1999, Rodgers was selected as a receiver by Sports Illustrated in their “NCAA Football All-Century Team”. Other receivers selected were Jerry Rice, Mike Ditka, Pat Richter, Tim Brown, Raghib Ismail, Don Hutson, Bennie Oosterbaan, Howard Twilley, Ted Kwalick, Anthony Carter, Keith Jackson and Desmond Howard. Rodgers was one of six Nebraska Cornhuskers on this All-Century Team 85 man roster; the others being Rich Glover, Dave Rimington, Dean Steinkuhler, Tommie Frazier and Aaron Taylor.

Who is Johnny Rodgers Dating?

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In 1999, Rodgers was selected as a starting receiver to the Walter Camp Football Foundation College Football All Century Team. Other receivers selected were Fred Biletnikoff, Tim Brown, Bernie Oosterbaan, Larry Kelley, Raghib Ismail, Don Hutson, Howard Twilley and Keith Jackson. Rodgers was one of six Nebraska Cornhuskers selected to this 83 man roster; the others being Rimington, Steinkuhler, Will Shields, Frazier and Taylor.

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Facts & Trivia

Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Johnny Rodgers celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.

In 1999, Rodgers was selected to the Nebraska All-Century Football Team via fan poll and named to the All-Century Nebraska football team by Gannett News Service. In 2000, he was voted the University of Nebraska’s “Player of the Century” by Sports Illustrated. In 2002, he was named to the Athlon Sports Nebraska All-Time Team. He is one of only sixteen Cornhuskers to have his jersey retired by the team.

Did Johnny Rodgers ever play in the NFL?

Rodgers played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

Why did Johnny Rodgers not play in NFL?

Unfortunately, the NFL did not work out for Rodgers. He pulled both hamstrings in the first year and saw limited action. The next year, he suffered a horrendous knee injury when a teammate stepped on his foot during practice. The injury put an end to his football career.

What year did Johnny Rodgers win the Heisman?

Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers helped the Huskers win the first two national titles in school history in 1970 and 1971, before becoming Nebraska’s first Heisman winner in 1972. He is the first wide receiver to win the Heisman.

How old is Johnny Rodgers?

71 years (July 5, 1951)

Does Johnny Rodgers have children?

Terry Rodgers

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