Roger Vick

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Roger Vick
No. 43, 49
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1964-08-11) August 11, 1964 (age 60)
Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Tomball (Tomball, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1987 / round: 1 / pick: 21
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,289
Average:3.9
Touchdowns:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roger Hamilton Vick (born August 11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1990. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also played on the Orlando Thunder in the World League of American Football (WLAF).

College career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
1983 Texas A&M 8 91 425 4.7 2 5 36 7.2 0
1984 Texas A&M 11 91 322 3.5 3 13 98 7.5 0
1985 Texas A&M 11 171 764 4.5 8 10 160 16.0 2
1986 Texas A&M 10 220 960 4.4 10 20 128 6.4 0
40 573 2,471 4.3 23 48 422 8.8 2

NFL career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+12 in
(1.89 m)
223 lb
(101 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
10+12 in
(0.27 m)
4.61 s 1.58 s 2.69 s 4.25 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
12 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[1]

Vick was the second fullback selected in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft, after Alonzo Highsmith who was drafted third overall by the Houston Oilers.[2] The selection of Vick is a notable moment in draft history, primarily due to the audible outburst of despair made by a fan in attendance.

Pete Rozelle: "The New York Jets' first round selection, fullback-"
Unnamed fan: "OH NO!"
Rozelle: "Roger Vick, Texas A&M"

— NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announcing Vick's selection in the 1987 draft[3]

Vick's best season came in 1988 when he rushed for 540 yards on 128 carries (4.2 YPC) and three touchdowns. He also had 19 catches for 120 yards that season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Roger Vick, Combine Results, FB - Texas A&M". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Traina, Jimmy (April 27, 2017). "Breaking down the greatest NFL Draft video that's ever been produced". Extra Mustard. Sports Illustrated.
  4. ^ "Roger Vick Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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