Rock Preston

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Rock Preston
Born: (1975-03-26) March 26, 1975 (age 48)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
College Florida State
Career history
As player
19982000 Calgary Stampeders
2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Rushing yards853
Touchdowns5

Rock Preston (born March 26, 1975) is a former Canadian football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at Florida State. [1] [2]

His brother, Roell Preston, was a teammate on Saskatchewan and also played in the National Football League. [3]

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References

  1. Schmadtke, Alan (7 May 1997). "Preston Can't Make Grade At Fsu". Orlando Sentinel . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. "Poor Academic Record Ends Preston's Career". Sun-Sentinel . 24 December 1996. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. "Temper optimism with caution". Canada.com. 12 June 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2022.