Rod Rutherford

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Rod Rutherford
Date of birth:	December 12, 1980 (1980-12-12) (age 27)
Place of birth:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s):	Quarterback
College:	Pittsburgh
Organizations
As player:
2003–2005 2005–2006 2007 2008-Present	Carolina Panthers Pittsburgh Steelers Hamburg Sea Devils Erie RiverRats
Stats at NFL.com

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. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL as a practice team player.

He is currently a member of the Erie RiverRats of the American Indoor Football Association.

[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 Pitt with 3,679, which he set in 2003

• Rod Rutherford's NFL Europa Stats

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