John Edward "Charlie" Rogers (born June 19, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks (1999–2001), the Houston Texans (2002), the Buffalo Bills (2002) and the Miami Dolphins (2003).(15 October 2015). On this date: Charlie Rogers runs into Seahawks’ record book , seahawks.comCour, Jim (1 October 1999). Charlie Rogers has tacklers muttering to themselves, Moscow-Pullman Daily News (AP) He was selected in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft with the 152nd overall pick.
Rogers led the NFL in average punt return yardage in his rookie season, 1999. He also returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks playoff loss to the Miami Dolphins (the last points scored by a Seahawk in Kingdome history).Cour, Jim (10 January 200). Late slide ends Seahawks' season, Ocala Star-Banner (AP)
Rogers was in the 2002 NFL expansion draft. He was drafted by the Houston Texans, 13th overall.Farnsworth, Clare (6 February 2002). Texans eye Seahawks' Rogers, Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarnsworth, Clare (18 February 2002). Texans take Hawks returner, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Rogers played college football with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and attended high school at Matawan Regional High School(13 November 1994). High School Football, The New York Times (brief reference to Rogers playing for Matawan) and is currently the head football coach for the Matawan Midgets.
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