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
Honors
- 1972Heisman Trophy
- Inducted 2000College Football Hall of Fame
- 1970Second-team All-Big Eight
- 1971, 1972Consensus All‑American
- 1971, 1972First-team All-Big Eight
- 1972Walter Camp Award
- 1972Chic Harley Award
- 1972UPI College Football Player of the Year
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
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1973–76 | CFL | Montreal 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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