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George Washington Rogers Jr. (born December 8, 1958) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1981 to 1987. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, earned All-American honors, and won the 1980 Heisman Trophy.
RB | Senior | University of South Carolina. Rogers won South Carolina’s first Heisman after leading the nation in rushing while topping the 100-yard mark in every game. The Duluth, Ga., native attended Duluth High and rushed for a still-standing school-record 2,286 yards as 1975 junior.
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- December 8, 1958
Rogers was named Most Valuable Player in the 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl. Rogers played pro with the New Orleans Saints 1981-84 and Washington Redskins 1985-87. He was pro football's Rookie of the Year in 1981 and led the pro league in touchdowns (18) in 1986.
Former Saints running back George Rogers was enshrined in the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1992 after spending four seasons of his seven-year career with the Black and Gold.
Nov 26, 2020 · Rogers went on to win the Heisman Trophy and was selected No. 1 overall in the subsequent NFL Draft. He remains the school’s all-time rushing leader with 5,204 yards.
The Heisman Trophy winner led the NFL in rushing in his rookie season with 1,674 yards, an all-time high for an NFL rookie, and scored 13 touchdowns. The 1,674 yards are still a franchise best for a single season. Rogers earned Rookie of the Year and first-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl berth.
