| File:Bump Elliott and Rocky Rosema.png Coach Bump Elliott and Rosema (No. 83) from 1968 Michiganensian | |
| Date of birth: | February 5, 1946 |
| Place of birth: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | University of Michigan |
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| 1968-1971 | St. Louis Cardinals |
Roger William "Rocky" Rosema (born February 5, 1946) is a former American football player. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he played high school football at Grand Rapids Central High School. He next played college football for the University of Michigan, principally as a defensive end and linebacker, from 1965 to 1967. He also played professional football as a linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1968 to 1971.[1] In 2003, he was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame.[2][3] In 2011, Rosema lost a lawsuit against the NFL Players Association alleging that he was owed pension benefits.[4][5]
References[]
- ↑ "Rocky Rosema". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RoseRo20.htm.
- ↑ Josh Slagter (August 26, 2009). "Looking back at the glory days of Central football". The Grand Rapids Press. http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/08/looking_back_at_the_glory_days.html.
- ↑ "Inductees". Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame. http://www.grshof.com/inductees.htm.
- ↑ John Agar (September 8, 2011). "Former Grand Rapids Central star Roger 'Rocky' Rosema's request for NFL pension denied". The Grand Rapids Press. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/09/former_grand_rapids_central_st.html.
- ↑ Brian VanOchten (July 6, 2010). "Ex-Grand Rapids Central and Michigan star Roger 'Rocky' Rosema suing NFL Players Association". The Grand Rapids Press. http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/07/ex-grand_rapids_central_and_mi.html.
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