Richard Rodgers Sr.

Richard Rodgers Sr.
	Rodgers in 2021
Personal information
Born:	October 28, 1961(age 62)
Career information
College:	California
Career history
As a player:
	Chicago Bruisers(1987); Denver Dynamite(1987); Los Angeles Cobras(1988); Sacramento Attack(1992);
As a coach:
	Diablo Valley Community College(1989–1994); Assistant coach; San Jose State(1995–1996); Secondary and special teams assistant; Portland State(1997–2000); Secondary and special teams coach; New Mexico State(2001–2004); Secondary coach; Holy Cross(2005–2011); Defensive coordinator & secondary coach; Carolina Panthers(2012); Assistant special teams coach; Carolina Panthers (2012–2014); Special teams coordinator; Carolina Panthers (2015–2017); Assistant defensive backs & safeties coach; Carolina Panthers (2018); Secondary coach; Carolina Panthers (2019); Safeties coach; Washington Football Team / Commanders(2020–2022); Assistant defensive backs coach; Washington Commanders (2023); Senior defensive assistant/safeties coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Second-teamAll-Pac-10(1983);
	Player stats atArenaFan.com

Richard Rodgers Sr.(born October 28, 1961) is anAmerican footballcoach and formerArena Football League(AFL) player. He is the father of NFL tight endRichard Rodgerswho is known for theMiracle in Motown.^[1]He began coaching as soon as he retired from the AFL as a player.^[2]Rodgers coached at the college level for 24 seasons before joining the NFL ranks in 2012. In 2014 he was part of thePro Bowlstaff and the following year, Rodgers coached inSuper Bowl 50with theNFC ChampionCarolina Panthers. Rodgers is also known for being a part of "The Play"againstStanford,when he was acollege football defensive backfor theCalifornia Golden Bearsand earned all-conference honors.

References

Personal information
Rodgers in 2021
Born:	(1961-10-28)October 28, 1961(age 62)
Career information
College:	California
Career history
As a player:
Chicago Bruisers(1987) Denver Dynamite(1987) Los Angeles Cobras(1988) Sacramento Attack(1992)
As a coach:
Diablo Valley Community College(1989–1994) Assistant coach San Jose State(1995–1996) Secondary and special teams assistant Portland State(1997–2000) Secondary and special teams coach New Mexico State(2001–2004) Secondary coach Holy Cross(2005–2011) Defensive coordinator & secondary coach Carolina Panthers(2012) Assistant special teams coach Carolina Panthers (2012–2014) Special teams coordinator Carolina Panthers (2015–2017) Assistant defensive backs & safeties coach Carolina Panthers (2018) Secondary coach Carolina Panthers (2019) Safeties coach Washington Football Team / Commanders(2020–2022) Assistant defensive backs coach Washington Commanders (2023) Senior defensive assistant/safeties coach

Career highlights and awards
Second-teamAll-Pac-10(1983)


Player stats atArenaFan.com