Rod Saddler Explained

Position:DE/DT
Number:70
Birth Date:26 September 1965
Draftyear:1987
Draftround:4
College:Texas A&M University
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played - started
Statvalue1:65 - 48
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:12.5
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:1
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Roderick Saddler (September 26, 1965 – August 19, 2018) was an American professional American football defensive lineman who played five seasons for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Cincinnati Bengals. He is a cousin of former NFL player Clark Gaines.[2] He was a fourth round draft selection of the Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft.[3]

He died on August 19, 2018, from a reaction to a pacemaker.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Falcons, 1992 Media Guide . 171 . 15 June 2024.
  2. News: 1990 Pro Set football card #266.
  3. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-09-30 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. News: Jackie Sherrill reflects on the life, career of defensive lineman Rod Saddler. 2018-08-21. TexAgs. 2018-10-03. subscription .
  5. News: Roderick Saddler. 2018-08-21. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2018-10-02.