Tom Rehder
{{Short description|American football player (born 1965)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tom Rehder
| position = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|1|27}}
| birth_place = Sacramento, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 280
| high_school = St. Joseph
(Santa Maria, California)
| college = Notre Dame (1983–1987)
| draftyear = 1988
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 69
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|1988|1989}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|1990}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|1990}})
- Sacramento Surge (1992)
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|1992}})
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XXV)
- World Bowl champion (1992)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 40
| pfr = R/RehdTo20
}}
Thomas Bernard Rehder II (born January 27, 1965) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 1988 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Notre Dame. He was a member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV.
Early life and college
Thomas Bernard Rehder II was born on January 27, 1965, in Sacramento, California.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/players/r/rehd00200.html | title=TOM REHDER | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=10 May 2025}} He attended St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California.
Rehder played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame from 1984 to 1987. He was redshirted in 1983. He caught 13 passes for 182 yards and one touchdown in 1985 as a tight end.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tom-rehder-1.html | title=Tom Rehder | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=10 May 2025}}
Professional career
Rehder was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round, with the 69th overall pick, of the 1988 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RehdTo20.htm | title=Tom Rehder | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=10 May 2025}} He officially signed with the team on July 15. He played in all 16 games for the Patriots during his rookie year in 1988. Rehder appeared in all 16 games for the second straight season in 1989. He became a free agent after the 1989 season.
Rehder signed with the New York Jets on February 26, 1990. He was waived on August 28, 1990.
Rehder was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on August 30, 1990. He played in eight games for the Giants during the 1990 season. On January 27, 1991, the Giants won Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills by a score of 20–19. He was released by the Giants on August 26, 1991.
Rehder signed with the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football on April 2, 1992. He was a member of the team during the 1992 season. The Surge won World Bowl '92 against the Orlando Thunder 21–17.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/1992wlafsac.html | title=1992 Sacramento Surge (WLAF) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=10 May 2025}}
Rehder signed with the Minnesota Vikings on July 23, 1992. He was released on September 9, 1992, without appearing in a game.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/r/rehd00200.html | title=Tom Rehder Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=10 May 2025}}
Personal life
Rehder later started Mongo's Saloon and 3 Fat Guys Diner in Grover Beach, California.{{cite web | url=https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/former-nfl-offensive-lineman-named-grover-beach-citizen-of-the-year | title=Former NFL offensive lineman named Grover Beach citizen of the year | publisher=KSBY | date=February 11, 2020 | accessdate=10 May 2025}} In February 2020, the City of Grover Beach named Rehder its Citizen of the Year.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=rehdetom001 Stats Crew profile]
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{{Super Bowl XXV}}
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Category:Players of American football from Sacramento, California
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Sacramento Surge players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:St. Joseph High School (Santa Maria, California) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Santa Barbara County, California