Jimmy Rogers (running back) explained

Jimmy Rogers
Number:11, 41
Position:Running back
Birth Date:29 June 1955
Birth Place:Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Forrest City (AR)
College:Oklahoma
Undraftedyear:1979
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Pfr:R/RogeJi00

James Lee Rogers (born June 29, 1955) is a former American football running back who played five seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and attended Forrest City High School in Forrest City, Arkansas.[1] He was also a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Rogers played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1974 to 1978.[2]

Professional career

Rogers spent the 1979 season on the Edmonton Eskimos' practice roster.[3] The Eskimos won the 67th Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes on November 25, 1979.[4] [5]

Rogers played in 72 games, starting ten, for the New Orleans Saints from 1980 to 1984.[1] He was the Saints' leading rusher with 366 yards in 1980 and also the team's leading kickoff returner with 930 yards.[6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: JIMMY ROGERS . profootballarchives.com . October 31, 2015.
  2. Web site: Jimmy Rogers . Sports Reference LLC . sports-reference.com . October 31, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191457/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jimmy-rogers-1.html . October 1, 2015 .
  3. News: Every time New Orleans Saints running back Jimmy Rogers... . . July 18, 1981 . October 31, 2015.
  4. Web site: 1979 Grey Cup Champions . soudogsports.net . October 31, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151101014904/http://soudogsports.net/Photo_Albums/1979GCC.htm . November 1, 2015 .
  5. Web site: HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 1979 . cfl.ca . October 31, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151101015402/http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1979 . November 1, 2015 .
  6. Web site: New Orleans Saints Flashback: Jimmy Rogers . espn1420.com . February 13, 2014 . October 31, 2015 . Peloquin, Steve . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151101014640/http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-saints-flashback-jimmy-rogers/ . November 1, 2015 .
  7. Web site: 1980 New Orleans Saints . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . October 31, 2015.