Rod Sherman

Rodney Jarvis Sherman (December 25, 1944 – February 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

Rod Sherman

No. 86
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1944-12-25)December 25, 1944 Pasadena, California, U.S.
Died:	February 6, 2024(2024-02-06) (aged 79)
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Muir (Pasadena)
College:	USC
NFL draft:	1966: 4th round, 54 (by the Baltimore Colts)th pick
AFL draft:	1966: Red Shirt 1st round, 7 (by the Oakland Raiders)[1]th pick
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1967) Cincinnati Bengals (1968) Oakland Raiders (1969–1971) Denver Broncos (1972) Los Angeles Rams (1973)
Career highlights and awards
AFL champion (1967) First-team All-Pac-8 (1966)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 105 Receiving yards: 1,567 Receiving touchdowns: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Sherman attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.

College career

Sherman played college football at the University of Southern California. He was an All-Pac-8 selection in 1966.

Professional career

Sherman played for the AFL's Oakland Raiders (1967, 1969) and Cincinnati Bengals (1968) and for the NFL's Raiders (1970–1971), Denver Broncos (1972) and Los Angeles Rams (1973).

Death

Sherman died on February 6, 2024, at the age of 79.^[2]

See also

• Other American Football League players