| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 21, 1971 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas Southern |
| Career history | |
| 1994* | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1997 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1998 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1999 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Joseph Rogers is a former all-star and award-winning Canadian Football League wide receiver.
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.