Leonard Emil Rohde (April 16, 1938 – May 13, 2017) was an American football

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who played fifteen seasons for the

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of the

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. He helped the 49ers win the

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Division from 1970–72 and he was selected to the

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after the 1970 season. Rohde played college football at

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The 49ers offense he played with led the NFL in points scored in 1965 and 1970 and the NFC in 1972. The 49ers offense also led the NFL in yards gained in 1965 and the NFC in 1970. The 49ers also led the NFL in passing yards in 1965 and 1969 and the NFC in 1970 and 1972. Rohde died on May 13, 2017, aged 79. Apart from American football, Rohde worked in fast food as the owner of several

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and

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restaurants.

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