Ben Roderick
| Ben Roderick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 11, 1899 Navarre, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
November 30, 1974 (aged 75) Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 179 pounds (81 kg) |
| Position(s) |
Fullback Tailback |
| College |
Boston College University Columbia University Wooster College |
| Jersey #(s) |
5 (1923 Canton) 2 (1923 Buffalo) 20 (1926) 11 (1927)[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1920 1921 1923 1923 1926 1927 |
Canton Bulldogs Cleveland Tigers Canton Bulldogs Buffalo All-Americans Canton Bulldogs Buffalo Bisons |
Benjamin Aaron Roderick was a professional football player during the early years of the National Football League with the Buffalo All-Americans, Canton Bulldogs and Buffalo Bisons. Roderick won an NFL championship with the Canton Bulldogs in 1923.[2] He also played for Cleveland Tigers, while playing in the American Professional Football Association, the organization that later became the NFL.[3]
College Football
In 1922, Ben transferred from Columbia University to Boston College. His teammate at Columbia, Sam Dana, who became the longest surviving NFL alumni in 2003, referred to Roderick as “a sweetheart of a player.” Dana later adopted Roderick's style of running.[4]
Korean War
Roderick was 1 of 226 NFL personnel who served in the military during the Korean War.[5]