Joseph Rogers (Canadian football)

Joseph Rogers is a former all-star and award-winning Canadian Football League wide receiver.

Joseph Rogers
Born: (1971-05-21) May 21, 1971
Miami, Florida
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Receiver
CollegeTexas Southern
Career history
As player
1996Ottawa Rough Riders
1997Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1997Calgary Stampeders
1998Edmonton Eskimos
1999Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1996
Honors1996 - Frank M. Gibson Trophy

After playing college football at Texas Southern Rogers had an all-star rookie season in 1996 with the Ottawa Rough Riders. His 73 catches, 1259 yards and 8 touchdowns won him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as best rookie in the CFL East.[1] He never lived up to this performance over the next 3 seasons, playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg again, eventually retiring after 1999.

References

  1. CFLAPEDIA entry: Joseph Rogers
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