Rod Rutherford

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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