George Rogers

Quick Facts

Full Name	George Rogers
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1958(1958-12-08)
Age	66
Birthplace	Georgia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

George Rogers Biography

George Rogers is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 8, 1958 in Georgia, United States. A former NFL run-back who was the winner of Super Bowl XXII as a part of the Washington Redskins. He also won the Heisman Trophy during his time at the University of South Carolina.

He beat the running forward He beat out running back Herschel Walker for the Heisman Trophy in 1980. to win the Heisman Trophy back in 1980.

Rogers had his number 38 retired during halftime ceremonies at South Carolina’s final 1980 home game. He was the first University of South Carolina player to have his jersey retired while still active at the school.

The Downtown Athletic Club in New York City named Rogers as the winner of the 1980 Heisman Trophy. Rogers beat out an impressive group of players, including Pittsburgh defensive lineman Hugh Green and Georgia running back Herschel Walker. Rogers also earned spots on eight All-America teams, all first-team honors.

The mother of his child bought an apartment in Atlanta through the proceeds that he earned from the first NFL contract.

George Rogers Net Worth

George Rogers is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Rogers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He established the University of South Carolina record with 5,204 rushing yards in his career.

He was ordered to forfeit the Heisman Trophy after it was found out that he received fraudulent benefits while at an unofficial university, University of South Carolina.

George Washington Rogers (born December 8, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Rogers played college football for the University of South Carolina, earned All-America honors, and won the 1980 Heisman Trophy. He was the first overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins of the NFL. As a professional, Rogers rushed for over 7,000 yards.

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Who is George Rogers Dating?

According to our records, George Rogers married to Brenda Wilson. As of December 1, 2023, George Rogers’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 26, 1985 Rogers was traded to the Washington Redskins together with the Saints’ fifth-, tenth- and 11th-round selections in the 1985 NFL Draft in return for the Redskins first-round pick.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Rogers celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

In 1992, Rogers was named to the All-Century Team at University of South Carolina. He holds memberships in the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, South Carolina Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. In 1997, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Also, the road that runs along the north end of Williams-Brice Stadium was renamed in his honor and is now known as George Rogers Boulevard. A statue of Rogers was erected on the boulevard in 2015.

What does George Rogers do now?

Now 54, with a 9-year-old grandson he dotes on, Rogers remains as popular among USC fans as he was in his glory days. Most of his days are spent “being George Rogers,” using his fame to help his school and other charities.

What NFL team drafted George Rogers?

New Orleans Saints

Is George Rogers in the Hall of Fame?

Honors: Rogers was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 1992. He was named first team All-Pro in 1981 and earned Pro Bowl honors in 1981 and 1982. He is in the National Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the Georgia Hall of Fame.

Where is George Rogers from?

Rogers won South Carolina’s first Heisman after leading the nation in rushing while topping the 100-yard mark in every game. The Duluth, Ga., native attended Duluth High and rushed for a still-standing school-record 2,286 yards as 1975 junior.

How old is George Rogers?

63 years (December 8, 1958)