Place of birth: Jonesboro, Louisiana Height 1.88 m College LSU Tigers football | High school: Ruston (LA) Weight 92 kg Position Running back | |
Date of birth: (1953-08-26) August 26, 1953 (age 63) NFL Draft: 1975 / Round: 7 / Pick: 163 | ||
Steven Jerel Rogers (born August 26, 1953) is a former American football player who played professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL for two seasons, one each with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. He had 62 yards rushing on 17 attempts in his pro career, all coming with the Saints.
Rogers was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana and attended Ruston High School. He attended college at Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team. He rushed for 1,279 yards on 287 carries in his career at LSU and scored three touchdowns. He scored the Tigers' only touchdown in the team's 16–9 loss to Penn State in the 1974 Orange Bowl.
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