Rod Breedlove

Rodney Winston Breedlove (March 10, 1938 – May 25, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967. Breedlove was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1962.^[1]

Rod Breedlove

No. 63
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1938-03-10)March 10, 1938 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 25, 2021(2021-05-25) (aged 83) Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Allegany (Cumberland, Maryland)
College	Maryland
NFL draft	1960: 3rd round, 35th overall pick
AFL draft	1960
Career history
Washington Redskins (1960–1964) Pittsburgh Steelers (1965–1967)
Awards and highlights
Pro Bowl (1962) 2× First-team All-ACC (1957, 1958) Second-team All-ACC (1959)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 11 Fumble recoveries 9 Sacks 15.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Breedlove received an All-American honorable mention in 1957–59, AP All-ACC selection in 1957 and 1958, and All-ACC First-team selection in 1957 as a Maryland Terrapins guard.