Mel Rogers

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Mel Rogers
No. 53, 57, 51
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1947-04-23) April 23, 1947 (age 75)
St. Petersburg, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Petersburg (FL) Gibbs
College: Florida A&M
Undrafted: 1970
Career history

Mel Rogers (born April 23, 1947) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1971 and from 1973 to 1974, the Los Angeles Rams in 1976 and for the Chicago Bears in 1977. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Mel Rogers Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  2. "Mel Rogers, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.