Rod Sherman
- February 6, 2024
- 79 years
About Rod Sherman
Rod Sherman, 79, American football player (Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos).
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Full Biography
|Rodney Jarvis Sherman (December 25, 1944 – February 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Early life
Sherman attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.
College career
Sherman played college football at the University of Southern California. He was an All-Pac-8 selection in 1966.
Professional career
Sherman played for the AFL's Oakland Raiders (1967, 1969) and Cincinnati Bengals (1968) and for the NFL's Raiders (1970–1971), Denver Broncos (1972) and Los Angeles Rams (1973).
Death
Sherman died on February 6, 2024, at the age of 79.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
Questions drawn from Rod Sherman's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Rod Sherman die?
- A.2017
- B.2011
- C.2015
- D.2024correct
Rod Sherman died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive
2.How old was Rod Sherman when they died?
- A.74
- B.84
- C.79correct
- D.86
Rod Sherman was 79 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "the age of 79. == See also == Other American Football League players == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive
3.In which year was Rod Sherman born?
- A.1935
- B.1944correct
- C.1932
- D.1938
Rod Sherman was born in 1944.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "rman died on February 6, 2024, at the age of 79. == See also == Other American Football League players == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive r
4.In which month did Rod Sherman die?
- A.April
- B.March
- C.Februarycorrect
- D.May
Rod Sherman died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality Am
5.On which day of the month did Rod Sherman die?
- A.6correct
- B.7
- C.8
- D.5
Rod Sherman died on day 6 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ar of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality
6.In which field was Rod Sherman known?
- A.chemist
- B.football playercorrect
- C.architect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Rod Sherman as a football player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "== Other American Football League players == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Arch
7.What nationality was Rod Sherman?
- A.Americancorrect
- B.Australian
- C.Argentine
- D.Austrian
Rod Sherman is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "== References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: occupation football player. A
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