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Roger the Dodger



How does a man accumulate three nicknames? He earns them, Roger earned each one. He is Captain America forever as the leader of the first dynasty that spawned the name America's Team & did it with style, grace & a big smile. Hiss Captain Comeback monicker because he always believed anything was possible & while he usually got things done early in a game, sometimes he needed to do it at the end. He was a heartbreaker to legions of opposing fans as he always found a way to win. Whilst he only won 85 games, his 73% winning percent is third all time. He was hated because he won, he earned that with the grit only few have & the will to make it happen. His other alter ego seems like just a play on his name. This slippery fox had the ability to find daylight at night. He found a way to save a broken play by using his legs to save the day. He was not an option QB who ran just to run, he used his legs to save his life when a play had become broken. Landry hated him running, he worried about him getting hurt. He had his melon smashed moore than a Gallagher prop. It did finally cause him to retire, but this warrior would never bellyache about the extra punishment he was delivered. He played in a violent era & the only way a QB was protected was not to play. There have been scramblers, but most would do their running behind the line & just keep running like a Tarkenton & Roger could do that, but he also could run down the field & gain positive yards. He amassed 2264 yards 20 TD's in his career. He was so frustrating to rivals could he could beat you in so many ways, Roger always found a way. He will live in the hearts of those who saw him play, they are right about the GOAT wearing #12, he does, but he has a star on his helmet!

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