Johnny Rodgers, 2026
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Receiver and running back, Nebraska, 1970–⁠72

Johnny Rodgers

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Johnny Rodgers played receiver and running back at Nebraska (1970–⁠72). He won the 1972 Heisman Trophy and the 1972 Walter Camp Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 1971 and 1972. The San Diego Chargers took Rodgers in the first round, No. 25 overall in the 1973 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

At a glance

Best season
1972
Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award and 4 more
Drafted
No. 25
Overall, 1973 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1970 and 1971; Big Eight champions, 1970, 1971 and 1972

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1973–⁠76CFLMontreal Alouettes

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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