Rod Rutherford
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rod Rutherford | |
---|---|
Date of birth | December 12, 1980 |
Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Position(s) | QB |
College | Pittsburgh |
NFL Draft | 2003 / Round Free Agent |
Statistics | |
Team(s) | |
2003–2005 2005–2006 |
Carolina Panthers Pittsburgh Steelers |
Rod Rutherford (born December 12, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback. Rutherford has spent time on both the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Carolina Panthers rosters, mostly as a practice squad player. Rutherford entered the NFL when he was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free-agent in 2003. Won Super Bowl ring with Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL as a practice team player. 2005
[edit] High School Years
Rutherford attended Perry Traditional Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in football. Rutherford was named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Athlete of the year 1998, and 1999
[edit] College Years
Rutherford attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he led the Panthers to Continental Tire Bowl appearance in 2003. Rutherford also holds the record for most passing yards in a season at the University of Pittsburgh with 3,679, which he set in 2003