George Rogers (American football)

Rushing yards:	7,176
Rushing average:	4.2
Rushing touchdowns:	54
Receptions:	55
Receiving yards:	368

George Rogers
	Statue of Rogers outside the Williams-Brice Stadium
No. 38
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	December 8, 1958; Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Duluth
College:	South Carolina (1977–1980)
NFL draft:	1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1981–1984); Washington Redskins (1985–1987);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXII); NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1981); First-team All-Pro (1981); 2× Pro Bowl (1981, 1982); NFL rushing yards leader (1981); NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1986); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1981); New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame; Heisman Trophy (1980); Unanimous All-American (1980); First-team All-American (1979); South Carolina Gamecocks No. 38 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	7,176
Rushing average:	4.2
Rushing touchdowns:	54
Receptions:	55
Receiving yards:	368
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

George Washington Rogers Jr. (born December 8, 1958) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1981 to 1987. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, earned All-American honors, and won the 1980 Heisman Trophy. He was the first overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played for the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins.

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