| No. 82, 33 | |
| Running back, tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 8, 1965 | |
| Place of birth: Fairfield, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas A&M | |
| NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* San Diego Chargers ( 1987– 1992)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Roderick Earl Bernstine (born February 8, 1965) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 235-lb. running back/tight end from Texas A&M, Bernstine played in 9 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1995. His best season as a pro came during the 1993 season as a member of the Denver Broncos when he rushed for 816 yards and caught 44 receptions. Due to a loophole in official NFL rules he was the only active running back allowed to wear the number 82 while playing for the San Diego Chargers, a number reserved for wide receivers. Upon being traded to the Denver Broncos in 1993 he changed his number to 33, an official running back number.
College career[]
Bernstine lettered at Texas A&M from 1983–86. Before his sophomore season at Texas A&M, Bernstine reacted negatively after then-A&M coach Jackie Sherrill told him that he was being moved to tight end, after playing a year at running back. As a senior, he made the first team All-SWC team at tight end.[1] He holds the school record for the most receptions in a single season.[2]
Personal[]
Bernstine and his ex-wife, Stephanie met at Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas. They began dating while both were students and Texas A&M University. They have two children. They all reside in the Denver, Colorado area.[3]
Bernstine's older brother Nehames "Pookie" Bernstine played baseball for Lewis-Clark College in Lewiston, Idaho. Pookie Bernstine was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 5th Round (118th overall) of the 1982 amateur entry draft (June-Reg).[4]
Bernstine's son, Roderick E. Bernstine, Jr., signed a letter of intent to play basketball for University of Denver in November 2012, but transferred to the University of North Dakota after only one season.[5] His nephew, Jordan, was a safety who formerly played for the Washington Redskins.[6]
Notes[]
- ↑ Burson (2004), p. 93.
- ↑ "Most Receptions - Season". http://www.aggieathletics.com/records.php?SID=MFB&funct=20&type=1&list=24.[dead link]
- ↑ Burson (2004), pp. 95–97.
- ↑ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Pookie-Bernstine.shtml
- ↑ Chambers, Mike. "Cherokee Trail basketball star Roderick Bernstine, son of former Bronco, finds footing on court Read more: Cherokee Trail basketball star Roderick Bernstine, son of former Bronco, finds footing on court". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/preps/ci_22351784. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (April 11, 2013). "Jordan Bernstine targeting training camp return date". WashingtonPost.com. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/04/11/jordan-bernstine-targeting-training-camp-return-date/. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
References[]
- Burson, Rusty (2004). Texas A&M, Where Have You Gone?. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-753-8
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