John Edward "Charlie" Rogers (born June 19, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a

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and wide receiver in the

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(NFL) for the

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(1999–2001), the Houston Texans (2002), the

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(2002) and the

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(2003).(15 October 2015)
On this date: Charlie Rogers runs into Seahawks’ record book
, seahawks.comCour, Jim (1 October 1999)
Charlie Rogers has tacklers muttering to themselves
''Moscow-Pullman Daily News'' (AP) He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Rogers led the NFL in average punt return yardage in his

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season,

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school s ...

. He also returned a

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85 yards for a

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in the

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loss to the

(the last points scored by a Seahawk in Kingdome history).Cour, Jim (10 January 200)
Late slide ends Seahawks' season
''Ocala Star-Banner'' (AP) Rogers was in the

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. He was drafted by the Houston Texans, 13th overall.Farnsworth, Clare (6 February 2002)
Texans eye Seahawks' Rogers
''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''Farnsworth, Clare (18 February 2002)
Texans take Hawks returner
''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' Rogers played college football with the

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and attended high school at Matawan Regional High School(13 November 1994)
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'' (brief reference to Rogers playing for Matawan) and is now currently the head football coach for the Matawan Midgets.

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1976 births Living people Matawan Regional High School alumni People from Aberdeen Township, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey American football running backs American football wide receivers American football return specialists Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Seattle Seahawks players Buffalo Bills players Miami Dolphins players {{widereceiver-1970s-stub