Born: | Miami, Florida | May 21, 1971
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Receiver |
College | Texas Southern |
Career history | |
As player | |
1994* | Atlanta Falcons |
1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1997 | Calgary Stampeders |
1998 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1999 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1996 |
Honors | 1996 - Frank M. Gibson Trophy |
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After playing college football at Texas Southern Rogers had an all-star rookie season in 1996 with the Ottawa Rough Riders. His 73 catches, 1259 yards and 8 touchdowns won him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as best rookie in the CFL East. [1] He never lived up to this performance over the next 3 seasons, playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg again, eventually retiring after 1999.
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