Del Rodgers

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Del Rodgers
Running back
Personal information
Born: (1960-06-22) June 22, 1960 (age 63)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College:Utah
NFL draft:1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:315
Average:3.8
Touchdowns:16
Return yards:1,735
Return TDs:1

Rodrick Del Rodgers (born June 22, 1960) is an American former professional

1982 NFL Draft
. He was hired by KCRA 3 in 1997.

Pro football career

From 1982 to 1985, Rodgers played for the Packers.[1] On December 9, 1984, he made a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears, 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

In 1985, Rodgers’ first television foray was when he joined KMST-TV in Monterey, CA. Later on he joined KSBW-TV in Salinas, CA. He then moved on to KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA before joining WXIA-TV. Del Rodgers is the Sports Director at KCRA 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Del Rodgers Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Del Rodgers". KCRA.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.