Rod Sherman

Rod Sherman
No. 86
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born(1944-12-25)December 25, 1944
Pasadena, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 2024(2024-02-06) (aged 79)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Muir (Pasadena)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1966: 4th round, 54th overall pick
AFL draft1966: red shirt 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions105
Receiving yards1,567
Receiving touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rodney Jarvis Sherman (December 25, 1944 – February 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

Early life

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Sherman attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.

College career

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Sherman played college football at the University of Southern California. He was an All-Pac-8 selection in 1966.

Professional career

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Sherman played for the AFL's Oakland Raiders (1967, 1969) and Cincinnati Bengals (1968) and for the NFL's Raiders (1970–1971), Denver Broncos (1972) and Los Angeles Rams (1973).

Death

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Sherman died on February 6, 2024, at the age of 79.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former USC Wide Receiver Rod Sherman Dies". usctrojans.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.