Roger Vick

Roger Hamilton Vick (born August 11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1990. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also played on the Orlando Thunder in the World League of American Football (WLAF).

Roger Vick

No. 43, 49
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1964-08-11) August 11, 1964 (age 61) Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tomball (Tomball, Texas)
College:	Texas A&M
NFL draft:	1987: 1st round, 21st pick
Career history
New York Jets (1987–1989) Philadelphia Eagles (1990) Orlando Thunder (1992)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SWC (1986)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,289 Average: 3.9 Touchdowns: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games	Rushing				Receiving
		GP	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
1983	Texas A&M	8	91	425	4.7	2	5	36	7.2	0
1984	Texas A&M	11	91	322	3.5	3	13	98	7.5	0
1985	Texas A&M	11	171	764	4.5	8	10	160	16.0	2
1986	Texas A&M	10	220	960	4.4	10	20	128	6.4	0
		40	573	2,471	4.3	23	48	422	8.8	2

NFL career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m)	4.61 s	1.58 s	2.69 s	4.25 s	34.0 in (0.86 m)	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)	12 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[1]

Vick was the second fullback selected in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft, after Alonzo Highsmith who was drafted third overall by the Houston Oilers.^[2] The selection of Vick is a notable moment in draft history, primarily due to the audible outburst of despair made by a fan in attendance.

Pete Rozelle: "The New York Jets' first round selection, fullback-"
Unnamed fan: "OH NO!"
Rozelle: "Roger Vick, Texas A&M"

— NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announcing Vick's selection in the 1987 draft^[3]

Vick's best season came in 1988 when he rushed for 540 yards on 128 carries (4.2 YPC) and three touchdowns. He also had 19 catches for 120 yards that season.^[4]