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Donald Lavert Rogers (September 17, 1962 June 27, 1986) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the mid-1980s. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, and was recognized as an All-American. Rogers played professionally for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, but his career was cut short when he died of a heart attack caused by cocaine use in 1986.

Don Rogers
No. 20
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1962-09-17)September 17, 1962
Texarkana, Arkansas
Died:June 27, 1986(1986-06-27) (aged 23)
Sacramento, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Norte Del Rio (CA)
College:UCLA
NFL Draft:1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
  • Cleveland Browns (1984–1985)
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1984)
Career NFL statistics
Games:31
Sacks:0.0
Interceptions:2
Fumbles:0

Early years


Rogers was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from Norte Del Rio High School in Sacramento, California in 1980, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball, garnering All-City honors in all three sports. His brother Reggie Rogers also played in the NFL.


College career


Rogers attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played for the Bruins. He was Co-Player of the Game in the 1983 Rose Bowl for the UCLA, along with quarterback Tom Ramsey. He also tied a Rose Bowl record in the 1984 Rose Bowl when he made two interceptions from Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Jack Trudeau.


Professional career


Rogers was selected in the first round with the 18th pick of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played two seasons with the Browns from 1984 to 1985.


Death


Rogers died of a heart attack caused by a cocaine overdose[1] the day before his wedding.[2] His death came only eight days after Len Bias, an NBA draft pick who also died of cocaine abuse, prompting a national discussion about the relationship between illegal drugs and athletes.


References


  1. Rogers' death is a second warning
  2. Kardiac kids: the story of the 1980 Cleveland Browns By Jonathan Knight. Kent State University Press. p. 275

Bibliography





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