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'''Donald Lavert Rogers''' (September 17, 1962 – June 27, 1986) was an American college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for two seasons during the mid-1980s. Rogers played [[college football]] for the [[University of California, Los Angeles]], and was recognized as an [[All-American]]. He played professionally for the NFL's [[Cleveland Browns]], but his career was cut short when he died of a heart attack caused by cocaine use in 1986. |
'''Donald Lavert Rogers''' (September 17, 1962 – June 27, 1986) was an American college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for two seasons during the mid-1980s. Rogers played [[college football]] for the [[University of California, Los Angeles]], and was recognized as an [[All-American]]. He played professionally for the NFL's [[Cleveland Browns]], but his career was cut short when he died of a heart attack caused by cocaine use in 1986. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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| − | He attended UCLA, where he played for the [[UCLA Bruins football]] team. Rogers was |
+ | He attended UCLA, where he played for the [[UCLA Bruins football]] team. Rogers was Co-Player of the Game in the [[1983 Rose Bowl]] for the Bruins, along with quarterback Tom Ramsey. He also tied a Rose Bowl record in the [[1984 Rose Bowl]] when he snared two [[interception]]s from [[Illinois Fighting Illini]] [[quarterback]] [[Jack Trudeau]]. |
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Don Rogers was selected in the first round with the 18th pick of the [[1984 NFL Draft]] by the Cleveland Browns. He played two seasons with the Browns from 1984 to 1985, winning [[NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award|Defensive Rookie of the Year]] in his rookie season{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}. |
Don Rogers was selected in the first round with the 18th pick of the [[1984 NFL Draft]] by the Cleveland Browns. He played two seasons with the Browns from 1984 to 1985, winning [[NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award|Defensive Rookie of the Year]] in his rookie season{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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| − | Rogers died of a heart attack caused by a cocaine overdose<ref>[ |
+ | Rogers died of a heart attack caused by a cocaine overdose<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xbhaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8VkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3461,3972101&dq=don+rogers+died&hl=en Rogers' death is a second warning]</ref> the day before his wedding.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T6UVUbuU_6gC&pg=PA275&dq=%22Don+Rogers%22+dead+OR+death+OR+died&cd=2#v=onepage&q=%22Don%20Rogers%22%20dead%20OR%20death%20OR%20died&f=false Kardiac kids: the story of the 1980 Cleveland Browns] By Jonathan Knight. Kent State University Press. p. 275</ref> He died only eight days after [[Len Bias]], an [[NBA]] draft pick who also died of cocaine abuse, starting a national discussion about the relationship between drugs and athletes. |
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==Bibliography== |
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| − | *{{cite book |last=Harvey |first=Sean D. |authorlink= |coauthors= |editor= |others= |title=One Moment Changes Everything: The All-America Tragedy of Don Rogers |
+ | *{{cite book |last=Harvey |first=Sean D. |authorlink= |coauthors= |editor= |others= |title=One Moment Changes Everything: The All-America Tragedy of Don Rogers |year=2007 |url= |format= |accessdate= |edition= |series= |volume= |date= |month= |publisher=Sports Publishing, Inc. |location= |language= |isbn=1-59670-231-1 |oclc= |doi= |id= |pages= |chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= |ref= }} |
{{1983 NCAA Division I-A College Football Consensus All-Americans}} |
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| − | | NAME = Rogers, Don |
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| − | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Rogers, Donald Lavert; Rogers, Donald L. |
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| − | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, safety |
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| − | | DATE OF BIRTH = September 17, 1962 |
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| − | | PLACE OF BIRTH = Texarkana, Arkansas, United States |
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| − | | DATE OF DEATH = June 27, 1986 |
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[[Category:National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winners]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:24, 20 July 2019
For other people named Don Rogers, see Don Rogers (disambiguation).
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| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 17, 1962 | |
| Place of birth: Texarkana, Arkansas | |
| Date of death: June 27, 1986 (aged 23) | |
| Place of death: Sacramento, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: UCLA | |
| NFL Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Cleveland Browns ( 1984) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Games | 31 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Fumbles | 0 |
Donald Lavert Rogers (September 17, 1962 – June 27, 1986) was an American college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the mid-1980s. Rogers played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, but his career was cut short when he died of a heart attack caused by cocaine use in 1986.
Early years
Rogers was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from Norte Del Rio High School in Sacramento, California in 1980, where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball, and garnered All-City honors in all three sports. His brother Reggie Rogers also played in the NFL.
College career
He attended UCLA, where he played for the UCLA Bruins football team. Rogers was Co-Player of the Game in the 1983 Rose Bowl for the Bruins, along with quarterback Tom Ramsey. He also tied a Rose Bowl record in the 1984 Rose Bowl when he snared two interceptions from Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jack Trudeau.
Professional career
Don Rogers was selected in the first round with the 18th pick of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played two seasons with the Browns from 1984 to 1985, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year in his rookie season[citation needed].
Death
Rogers died of a heart attack caused by a cocaine overdose[1] the day before his wedding.[2] He died only eight days after Len Bias, an NBA draft pick who also died of cocaine abuse, starting a national discussion about the relationship between drugs and athletes.
References
- ↑ Rogers' death is a second warning
- ↑ Kardiac kids: the story of the 1980 Cleveland Browns By Jonathan Knight. Kent State University Press. p. 275
Bibliography
- Harvey, Sean D. (2007). One Moment Changes Everything: The All-America Tragedy of Don Rogers. Sports Publishing, Inc.. ISBN 1-59670-231-1.
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