Rod Sherman
No. 23, 13, 84, 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, California)
College
NFL draft1966: 4th round, 54th overall pick
AFL draft1966: Red Shirt 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Receptions105
Receiving yards1,576
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.