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
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(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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, endowment = $8. ...
. He was an
All-Pac-8 selection in 1966.
Professional career
Sherman played for the AFL's
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Ra ...
(
1967
Events
January
* January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair.
* January 5
** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establ ...
,
1969
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon.
Events January
* January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco.
* January 5
** Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
) and
Cincinnati Bengals
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(1968) and for the NFL's
Raiders
Raider(s) may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Paul Revere & the Raiders, an American rock band
* "Raider", a track from the 1969 album ''Farewell Aldebaran'', by Judy Henske and Jerry Yester
* "Raiders", a track from the 1987 album ''Young an ...
(1970–1971),
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquar ...
(1972) and
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC Wes ...
(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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