Rod Cason

{{Short description|American football player (born 1950-2023)}}

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|birth_place=San Angelo, Texas, U.S.

|death_date= {{Death date and age|2023|03|15|1950|02|9}}

|death_place=Nikiski, Alaska, U.S.

|Position=Offensive tackle

|College=Angelo State University

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Rod Cason (February 9, 1950 - March 15, 2023) was a former American football offensive tackle.[http://www.iwu.edu/~iwunews/sports/blazine.html IWU's Blazine Named to Hall of Fame] He played college football at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas from 1969 to 1971 where he was named twice named Associated Press "Second Team All-America" as well as being the first player named First Team NAIA All-America honors three consecutive times.{{Cite web |title=Obituary information for Rodney S. Cason |url=https://www.alaskanfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=27539258 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.alaskanfuneral.com |language=en-US}} He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He was selected in the 11th round of the NFL draft by the New England Patriots in 1972.{{cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/news/2012/9/7/_52441.aspx?path=football|title=2002 College Football Hall of Fame Divisional Class Announced|publisher=National Football Foundation|date=2012-09-07}}