Rod Shoate

Sacks	22.5
Fumble recoveries	7
Interceptions	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rod Shoate
No. 56
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	April 25, 1953; Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	October 4, 1999 (aged 46); Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Spiro (OK)
College	Oklahoma
NFL draft	1975: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Career history
	New England Patriots (1975–1981); New Jersey Generals (1983); Memphis Showboats (1984);
Awards and highlights
	National champion (1974); Unanimous All-American (1974); Consensus All-American (1973); Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year (1974); 3× First-team All-Big Eight (1972, 1973, 1974);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks
Sacks	22.5
Fumble recoveries	7
Interceptions	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Roderick Shoate (April 26, 1953 – October 4, 1999) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was a four-time All-Big 8 Conference Player and a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma. He played seven seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots, and then in the United States Football League (USFL) for the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats.

Shoate, who died in 1999 after a long illness, was elected posthumously to the College Football Hall of Fame.^[1] in 2013.

Former coaches and teammates attribute Shoate's speed, attention to detail, and relentless pursuit of the other team to his success as a player.^[2]

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