Jimmy Rogers (running back)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1955)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jimmy Rogers
| image =
| number = 11, 41
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|6|29}}
| birth_place = Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Forrest City (AR)
| college = Oklahoma
| undraftedyear = 1979
| pastteams =
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|1979}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1980}}–{{NFL Year|1984}})
| highlights =
- Grey Cup champion (1979)
- 2× National champion (1974, 1975)
| pfr = R/RogeJi00
}}
James Lee Rogers (born June 29, 1955) is an American former professional football running back who played five seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He was also a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
James Lee Rogers was born on June 29, 1955, in Forrest City, Arkansas. He attended Forrest City High School in Forrest City.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/r/roge02200.html | title=Jimmy Rogers | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=14 February 2025}}
College career
Rogers was a letterman for the Oklahoma Sooners in 1974, 1976, 1977, and 1978.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jimmy-rogers-1.html |title=Jimmy Rogers |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=sports-reference.com |access-date=October 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191457/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jimmy-rogers-1.html |archive-date=October 1, 2015 }} He rushed nine times for 66 yards his true freshman year in 1974 as the Sooners were named AP national champions. He was redshirted in 1975 as Oklahoma was named consensus national champions.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal/165483290/ | title=Big 8 eyes on Missouri and Oklahoma; NU near title-tie | work=The Salina Journal | date=November 14, 1975 | agency=United Press International | accessdate=14 February 2025 | pages=16}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder/165483423/ | title=Oklahoma Reign Seen Continuing | work=The Times Recorder | date=September 5, 1976 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=14 February 2025}} Rogers totaled eight carries for 24 yards in 1976. He rushed 26 times for 112 yards during the 1977 season. As a senior in 1978, he recorded 31 rushing attempts for 258 yards and five touchdowns while also returning three kicks for 42 yards.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jimmy-rogers-1.html?__hstc=223721476.d3d9216c9d53277dddd44ce36129ad70.1739537750450.1739566067247.1739568437519.4&__hssc=223721476.1.1739568437519&__hsfp=3867785717 | title=Jimmy Rogers | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=14 February 2025}}
Professional career
Rogers spent the 1979 season on the Edmonton Eskimos' practice roster.{{cite news | url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/07/18/Every-time-New-Orleans-Saints-running-back-Jimmy-Rogers/4924364276800/ | title=Every time New Orleans Saints running back Jimmy Rogers... | work=United Press International | date=July 18, 1981 | access-date=October 31, 2015}} The Eskimos won the 67th Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes on November 25, 1979.{{cite web|url=http://soudogsports.net/Photo_Albums/1979GCC.htm |title=1979 Grey Cup Champions |publisher=soudogsports.net |access-date=October 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101014904/http://soudogsports.net/Photo_Albums/1979GCC.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1979 |title=HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 1979 |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=October 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101015402/http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1979 |archive-date=November 1, 2015 }}
Rogers played in 72 games, starting ten, for the New Orleans Saints from 1980 to 1984. He was the Saints' leading rusher with 366 yards in 1980 and also the team's leading kickoff returner with 930 yards.{{cite web|url=http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-saints-flashback-jimmy-rogers/ |title=New Orleans Saints Flashback: Jimmy Rogers |publisher=espn1420.com |date=February 13, 2014 |access-date=October 31, 2015 |author=Peloquin, Steve |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101014640/http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-saints-flashback-jimmy-rogers/ |archive-date=November 1, 2015 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1980.htm | title=1980 New Orleans Saints | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=October 31, 2015}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191457/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jimmy-rogers-1.html College stats]
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{{1975 Oklahoma Sooners football navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Arkansas
Category:American football running backs
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:People from Forrest City, Arkansas
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen
Category:Canadian football running backs