Rod Saddler
Roderick Saddler (September 26, 1965 – August 19, 2018) was an American professional American football defensive lineman who played five seasons for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Cincinnati Bengals. He is a cousin of former NFL player Clark Gaines.[2] He was a fourth round draft selection of the Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft.[3]
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| Position: | DE/DT | ||||||
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| Born: | September 26, 1965 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | August 19, 2018 (aged 52) | ||||||
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| College: | Texas A&M University | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 4 | ||||||
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He died on August 19, 2018, from a reaction to a pacemaker.[4][5]
References
- Falcons, 1992 Media Guide (PDF). p. 171. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- "1990 Pro Set football card #266".
- "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- "Jackie Sherrill reflects on the life, career of defensive lineman Rod Saddler". TexAgs. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- "Roderick Saddler". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
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