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Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round (141st overall) in
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Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles:-22-Apr-95 |
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Philadelphia Eagles traded Rodney Peete to the Washington Redskins
for 6th (John Romero) round selection in 2000;-28-Apr-99 |
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Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders:-13-Jul-00 |
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Signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers:-21-Mar-02 |
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Signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers:-28-Mar-02 |
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Peete's
cousin, Calvin Peete, is a professional golfer. Rodney spent one season at
Shawnee Mission (KS) HS, where he earned All-America honors at quarterback
following three years at Sahuaro HS in Tuscon, AZ, where he was named
Arizona High School Athlete of the Year as a junior. Rodney also lettered in
baseball and basketball and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the
30th round of the free agent baseball draft in 1984. Rodney Peete is married
to actress Holly Robinson. The couple has twins, Rodney Jackson and Ryan
Elizabeth, and a son, Robinson James.Rodney
and his wife, Holly, started the HollyRod Foundation, which seeks to provide
fininancial, physical and emotional suppport to Parkinson's patients and
their families/caregivers. Rodney's father, Willie Peete, is a retired pro
scout for the Chicago Bears who also served as an assistant coach on both
the college and professional level during the previous three decades.
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Rodney concluded
his career as Southern California's all-time leader with 1,081 pass
attempts, 630 completions and 8,225 passing yards. He posted a 31-17
mark as a starter for the Trojans while guiding the team to the Rose
Bowl in each of his final two seasons. He still ranks as the school's
all-time leader with 8,640 yards of total offense, 1,371 combined
rushing and passing attempts and 1,081 pass attempts and ranks second in
school annals for completions and touchdown passes. He currently ranks
second in school history for a single season with 223 completions, 2,812
passing yards and 2,880 yards of total offense. Meanwhile, his five
touchdown passes versus Stanford in 1987 still stand as a school mark. A
runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm
Award and Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1988,
Rodney completed 223-of-359 passes for 2,812 yards and 18 touchdowns
with 12 interceptions and also earned first-team All-America and
first-team All-Pac 10 recognition. He completed 197-of-332 passes for
2,709 yards and 21 touchdowns with 12 interceptions as a junior in 1987.
Rodney threw for 2,138 yards and 10 touchdowns with 15 interceptions on
160-of-305 passing as a sophomore in 1986. He connected on 50-of-85
passes for 566 yards and five touchdowns with three interceptions his
freshman year in 1985. He also was an All-Pac 10 third baseman for the
Southern Cal baseball team in 1988 after hitting .338 with 12 home runs
and 46 RBIs as a senior. After batting .297 with 18 home runs and 84
RBIs in three years of baseball, Rodney was selected by the Oakland A's
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