Rod Breedlove
American football player (1938–2021)
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Rodney Winston Breedlove (March 10, 1938 – May 25, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1967. Breedlove was a one-time Pro Bowler in 1962.[1]
PositionLinebacker
BornMarch 10, 1938
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 2021 (aged 83)
Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S.
Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | March 10, 1938 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 25, 2021 (aged 83) Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Allegany (Cumberland) | ||||||||
| College | Maryland | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 3rd round, 35th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1960 | ||||||||
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Breedlove received an All-American honorable mention in 1957–59, AP All-ACC selection in 1957 and 1958, and All-ACC First-team selection in 1957 as a Maryland Terrapins guard.
