Rodrick Del Rodgers (born June 22, 1960, in
Tacoma,
Washington), is a former, professional
American football player who was selected by the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
in the 3rd round of the
1982 NFL Draft
The 1982 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 27–28, 1982, at the New York She ...
. A 6'1"
running back-
kickoff returner from the
University of Utah, Rodgers was the first 1,000 yard rusher in Utah history. Rodgers was hired by KCRA 3 in 1997.
Pro football career
From 1982 to 1985, Rodgers played for the Packers. On December 9, 1984, he made a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown against the
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
, which remains a Soldier Field Record by an opponent that still stands today. After a one-year absence from the league because of an injury, he made a come back and played two years with the
San Francisco 49ers from 1987–1988, earning a Super Bowl championship for the 1988 season.
Sports broadcasting
Del Rodgers is the Sports Director at KCRA 3 in Sacramento, CA.
He joined the KCRA 3 Sports department in 1997. Del, who is well loved and respected was promoted to sports director after three years, he currently anchors the sportscasts Monday through Friday.
KCRA News Team Bio
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References
External links
1960 births
Living people
American football running backs
Utah Utes football players
Green Bay Packers players
San Francisco 49ers players
Television anchors from Sacramento, California
Players of American football from Washington (state)
National Football League replacement players
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