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George Washington Rogers Jr. (born December 8, 1958) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1981 to 1987. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, earned All-American honors, and won the 1980 Heisman Trophy.
Rogers was a unanimous All-American selection and beat out Hugh Green and Herschel Walker for the Heisman. Rogers went on to become the first player chosen in the 1981 NFL draft and starred for the New Orleans Saints before moving on to the Washington Redskins, where he helped lead his team to a Super Bowl Championship in 1988.
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Rogers was named Most Valuable Player in the 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl. Rogers played pro with the New Orleans Saints 1981-84 and Washington Redskins 1985-87. He was pro football's Rookie of the Year in 1981 and led the pro league in touchdowns (18) in 1986.
1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers reflects back on his life and career.Special thanks to The USC Moving Image Research Center for archive footage.
Rogers also caught 44 passes for 292 yards with the Saints. Despite playing just four seasons in New Orleans, Rogers still ranks second all-time in franchise history in rushing with 995 carries for 4,267 yards and 23 touchdowns. He led the Saints in rushing in all four seasons with New Orleans.
George Washington Rogers Jr. is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1981 to 1987. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, earned All-American honors, and won the 1980 Heisman Trophy.
