Tim Rother

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Tim Rother
No. 78
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1965-09-28) September 28, 1965 (age 57)
St. Paul, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Bellevue (NE)
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 1988  / Round: 4 / Pick: 90
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Tim Rother (born September 28, 1965) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1989 to 1990. [1] [2] He was a fourth round selection by the Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft. [3]

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References

  1. "Tim Rother Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. "Tim Rother, DT". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.