Rod Rutledge

**Rod Rutledge**
	No. 83
	Tight end
Personal information
	Date of birth: August 12, 1975 (age 48)
	Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama
Career information
	College: Alabama
	NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54
	Debuted in 1998 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
	Last played in 2002 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]
Career history
	New England Patriots (1998-2001); Houston Texans (2002);
Career highlights and awards
	N/A;
Receptions	27
Receiving Yards	204
Total Touchdowns	1
Stats at NFL.com

Rodrick Almar Rutledge (born August 12, 1975 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans of the National Football League.He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL. He was the first player to ever catch a pass from future Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, a 6 yard reception on Thanksgiving Day 2000 at the Detroit Lions. Rutledge, known more for his blocking than his pass catching, was a key member of the 2001 Super Bowl winning Patriots.

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Persondata
Name	Rutledge, Ron
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	August 12, 1975
Place of birth	Birmingham, Alabama
Date of death
Place of death

Personal information
No. 83
Tight end
Date of birth: (1975-08-12) August 12, 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama

Career information
College: Alabama
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54
Debuted in 1998 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
Last played in 2002 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]


Career history
New England Patriots (1998-2001) Houston Texans (2002)
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Receptions	27
Receiving Yards	204
Total Touchdowns	1
Stats at NFL.com

Rod Rutledge

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