John Rodgers (American football)

{{Short description|American football player (1960–1995)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = John Rodgers

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| number = 87, 88

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date|1960|2|7}}

| birth_place = Omaha, Texas, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|1|2|1960|2|7}}

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 220

| high_school = Daingerfield

| college = Louisiana Tech

| undraftedyear = 1982

| pastteams =

• Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL year|1982|1984}})

}}

John Darren Rodgers (February 7, 1960 – January 2, 1995) was an American football tight end who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star/170379751/|newspaper=The News-Star|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 8, 1983|page=20|title=Rodgers beat odds as Steeler rookie|author=John, Butch}} {{Open access}} He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.{{Cite web |title=John Rodgers stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgJo20.htm |access-date=April 13, 2025 |publisher=Pro Football Reference}}{{Cite web |title=John Rodgers, TE |url=https://www.nfl.com/players/john-rodgers/ |access-date=April 13, 2025 |work=Nfl.com}}