Rod Breedlove

Rod Breedlove
No. 63
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1938-03-10)March 10, 1938
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 2021(2021-05-25) (aged 83)
Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolAllegany (Cumberland, Maryland)
CollegeMaryland
NFL draft1960: 3rd round, 35th overall pick
AFL draft1960
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions11
Fumble recoveries9
Sacks15.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rodney Winston Breedlove (March 10, 1938 – May 25, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967. Breedlove was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1962.[1]

Breedlove received an All-American honorable mention in 1957–59, AP All-ACC selection in 1957 and 1958, and All-ACC First-team selection in 1957 as a Maryland Terrapins guard.

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