Ruben Rodriguez (American football)

Ruben Rodriguez
No. 5, 8, 4
PositionPunter
Personal information
Born (1965-03-03) March 3, 1965
Visalia, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodlake Union (Woodlake, California)
CollegeArizona
NFL draft1987: 5th round, 131st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Punts238
Punt yards9,640
Longest punt68
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ruben Angel Rodriguez (born March 3, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and New York Giants. He was selected 131st overall by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.[2][3] He is of Mexican American descent.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "Leg up on a Job -- with Rodriguez a Holdout, New Punter Getting His Kicks".
  4. ^ Mario Longoria, Athletes Remembered: Mexicano/Latino Professional Football Players, 1929-1970, Bilingual Press, 1997, p. 130.