Mike Rozier

Mike Rozier (born March 1, 1961 in Camden, New Jersey) was an American collegiate and professional football player. In his senior collegiate season with Nebraska he was awarded the Heisman Trophy, supposedly given to the best individual college football player of a given year. His first professional experience was with the Pittsburgh Maulers, a single-season (1984) franchise in the springtime United States Football League. When the Maulers and eventually the USFL as a whole folded, Rozier was free to pursue a career in the National Football League, which he did, primarily with the Houston Oilers, but never seemed to fulfill the tremendous potential that he had displayed in college. This seems to happen to approximately half of all Heisman Trophy winners and is referred to as the Heisman jinx.

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March 1 - 1961 - Camden, New Jersey - Football - Nebraska - Heisman Trophy - Pittsburgh Maulers - 1984 - United States Football League - National Football League - Houston Oilers

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In 8 seasons in the NFL, Rozier rushed for 4462 yards and 30 touchdowns. His best season came in 1988 with Houston when he rushed for 1002 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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