Rod Breedlove
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| Date of birth | March 10, 1938 |
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| Place of birth | Cresaptown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 25, 2021 (aged 83) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | linebacker |
| US college | Maryland |
| AFL draft | 1960 / round: 1 / pick: First Selections |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Chargers |
| NFL draft | 1960 / round: 3 / pick: 35 (by the San Francisco 49ers) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1960–1964 | Washington Redskins |
| 1965–1967 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (1962) |
| Career stats | |
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Rodney Winston Breedlove (March 10, 1938 – May 25, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967. Breedlove was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1962.[1]
Breedlove received an All-American honorable mention in 1957–59, AP All-ACC selection in 1957 and 1958, and All-ACC First-team selection in 1957 as a Maryland Terrapins guard.
References
- ^ NFL Profile: Rod Breedlove, NFL.com