George Rogers (American football)

George Rogers

Statue of Rogers outside the Williams-Brice Stadium
No. 38
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1958-12-08) December 8, 1958 (age 65) Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Duluth
College:	South Carolina (1977–1980)
NFL draft:	1981 / round: 1 / pick: 1
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1981–1984) Washington Redskins (1985–1987)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXII) NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1981) First-team All-Pro (1981) 2× Pro Bowl (1981, 1982) NFL rushing yards leader (1981) NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1986) PFWA All-Rookie Team (1981) New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame Heisman Trophy (1980) Chic Harley Award (1980) Unanimous All-American (1980) First-team All-American (1979) South Carolina Gamecocks No. 38 retired
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 7,176 Rushing average: 4.2 Rushing touchdowns: 54 Receptions: 55 Receiving yards: 368
Player stats at PFR
College Football Hall of Fame

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. He was the first overall pick in the 1981 NFL draft, and he played for the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins.