Roger Donnahoo
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Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back |
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| Born | August 5, 1937 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2020 (aged 82) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school | St. Mary's of Redford (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan State |
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Roger J. Donnahoo (August 5, 1937 – August 4, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the New York Titans of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.[1]
Donnahoo attended St. Mary of Redford High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball.[2] In basketball, he was named a Detroit Free Press first-team all-Catholic First Division selection.[3] Donnahoo was reportedly offered a contract by the Baltimore Orioles after his high school graduation.[2] Additionally, he was an All-American halfback on the football team under head coach Dan Boisture.[2][4]
Donnahoo played three years of college football at Michigan State University.[2] As a sophomore, he was third on the depth chart behind Walt Kowalczyk and Art Johnson, but still averaged 7.9 yards per carry on 11 touches.[5]