Rodney Filer Explained

Rodney Filer
Current Team:Iowa Barnstormers
Number:34
Position:Strength & Conditioning Coach
Fullback
Birth Date:14 June 1974
Birth Place:Houston, Texas
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:255
High School:Waco (TX) University
College:Iowa
Undraftedyear:1997
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Rushes
Aflstatvalue1:384
Aflstatlabel2:Yards
Aflstatvalue2:1,252
Aflstatlabel3:Touchdowns
Aflstatvalue3:70
Aflstatlabel4:Tackles
Aflstatvalue4:141
Aflstatlabel5:Sacks
Aflstatvalue5:8.5
Afl:1864

Rodney Allen Filer (born June 14, 1974) is a retired[1] arena football fullback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for thirteen seasons. Filer played college football for the University of Iowa. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1997.[2] A one-time All-Arena selection, he was a member of the Iowa Barnstormers, New York Dragons, Las Vegas Gladiators, Tampa Bay Storm and Utah Blaze.[3]

Career rushing statistics

Year Team Games Att Yards Avg TDs
Iowa Barnstormers 14 2 1 0.5 0
Iowa Barnstormers 14 5 14 2.8 2
New York Dragons 14 9 19 2.1 4
New York Dragons 14 11 21 1.9 3
New York Dragons 16 20 87 4.4 6
New York Dragons 16 24 84 3.5 3
Las Vegas Gladiators 16 25 103 4.1 3
Las Vegas Gladiators 16 27 130 4.8 1
Tampa Bay Storm 16 26 94 3.6 9
Utah Blaze 16 61 205 3.4 12
Iowa Barnstormers 16 51 181 3.5 8
Iowa Barnstormers 18 42 146 3.5 4
Iowa Barnstormers 18 71 167 2.4 15
Totals - 190 384 1,252 3.3 70

Career receiving statistics

Year Team Games Rec Yards TDs
Iowa Barnstormers 14 2 50 2
Iowa Barnstormers 14 5 34 1
New York Dragons 14 2 33 0
New York Dragons 14 3 20 0
New York Dragons 16 2 17 0
New York Dragons 16 5 26 0
Las Vegas Gladiators 16 12 124 2
Las Vegas Gladiators 16 6 45 1
Tampa Bay Storm 16 3 20 0
Utah Blaze 16 14 101 2
Iowa Barnstormers 16 6 35 1
Iowa Barnstormers 18 3 12 0
Iowa Barnstormers 18 9 83 1
Totals - 190 72 600 10

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barnstormers grab win in Filer's finale . July 21, 2012 . Mark Woodley . WorldNow and KWWL . www.kwwl.com . April 23, 2014.
  2. Web site: Chargers sign 16 undrafted free agents . April 21, 1997 . Associated Press . www.apnewsarchive.com . April 23, 2014.
  3. Web site: Barnstormers FB Rodney Filer Set to Retire . July 6, 2012 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . April 23, 2014.