Rodney Jarvis Sherman (December 25, 1944 – February 6, 2024) was an American professional
football player who was a
wide receiver in the
American Football League (AFL) and
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football for the
USC Trojans
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.
High school career
Sherman attended
John Muir High School
John Muir High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Pasadena, California, United States and is a part of the Pasadena Unified School District. The school is named after preservationist John Muir.
History
In 1926 the Pasadena ...
in
Pasadena, California.
College career
Sherman played
college football at the
University of Southern California
, mottoeng = "Let whoever earns the palm bear it"
, religious_affiliation = Nonsectarian—historically Methodist
, established =
, accreditation = WSCUC
, type = Private research university
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. He was an
All-Pac-8 selection in 1966.
Professional career
Sherman played for the AFL's
Oakland Raiders (
1967,
1969) and
Cincinnati Bengals (1968) and for the NFL's
Raiders (1970–1971),
Denver Broncos
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(1972) and
Los Angeles Rams (1973).
Death
Sherman died on February 6, 2024, at the age of 79.
See also
*
Other American Football League players
References
1944 births
2024 deaths
Players of American football from Pasadena, California
American football wide receivers
John Muir High School alumni
USC Trojans football players
Cincinnati Bengals players
Oakland Raiders players
Denver Broncos players
Los Angeles Rams players
American Football League players
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