Roger Harding (American football)

Roger Harding
No. 15, 72, 55, 43, 31
PositionsCenter
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1923-06-11)June 11, 1923
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2009(2009-01-08) (aged 85)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLafayette (CA) Acalanes
CollegeCalifornia
NFL draft1945: 5th round, 37th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions3
Games played42
Games started5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roger Paul Harding (June 11, 1923 โ€“ January 8, 2009) was a center in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Harding was born Roger Paul Harding on June 11, 1923, in Oakland, California.[1]

Career

Harding was drafted in the fifth round of the 1945 NFL draft by the Cleveland Rams and played with the team for two seasons, including during the franchise's move to Los Angeles, California. He would spend the following two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions before splitting the 1949 NFL season between the New York Bulldogs and the Green Bay Packers.

He played at the collegiate level at the University of California, Berkeley.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Roger Harding Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Roger Harding Stats, News and Video - C". NFL.com.