Fran Rogel
| No. 27, 34, 33 | |
Penn State | |
| NFL draft | 1950, Round: 8, Pick: 100 |
|---|---|
| Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1950–1957 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1958 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Pro Bowls | 1 |
Francis Stephen Rogel (December 12, 1927 – June 3, 2002) was an
Collegiate career
Unable to enroll at
Rogel continued on to Penn State, where he was a star fullback and linebacker for three seasons. He was the Nittany Lions' leading rusher each of those seasons and was on the 1948 Cotton Bowl Classic team which tied Southern Methodist, 13-13.
NFL and CFL
Rogel was drafted by the Steelers in the eighth round (#100 overall) in the
Rogel's style of play was characterized by "
threw a touchdown pass that was nullified by the penalty. The following play after the penalty would be "Rogel up the middle."Rogel was a Pro Bowl selection in 1956. By the time of his retirement following the 1957 season, he was the Steelers' leading career rusher with 3,271 yards.[1] Rogel also played briefly in the Canadian Football League.
In 1959 Rogel was the playing coach of the Sarnia Golden Bears in the semi-pro ORFU. Because of his running style he was nicknamed "twinkle toes".
For eight years during the 1960s, Rogel was head football coach at North Braddock Scott High School and for eight years in the 1970s he was head coach at Highlands High School in Natrona Heights, PA. His teams made one playoff appearance.
Death
Rogel died of Parkinson's disease at age 74 on June 3, 2002, in Richland, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Paglia, Ron (2008-02-14). "Rogel's college career started at Cal State". The Valley Independent. Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ "2002 Notable Sports Deaths". Sports Illustrated. 2002-12-29. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
External links
- Fran Rogel at Find a Grave
- Amen, Rob (June 5, 2002). "Former Highlands coach, Steelers standout dies". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2011.