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**Rod Bernstine**
Date of birth:	February 8, 1965 (age 44)
Place of birth:	Fairfield, California
Career information
Position(s):	RB/TE
Jersey №:	82
College:	Texas A&M
NFL Draft:	1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24
Organizations
	As player:
1987-1992; 1993-1995	San Diego Chargers; Denver Broncos
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Roderick Earl Bernstine (born February 8, 1965 in Fairfield, California) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 235-lb. running back/tight end from Texas A&M, Bernstine played in 9 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1995. His best season as a pro came during the 1993 season as a member of the Denver Broncos when he rushed for 816 yards and caught 44 receptions.

[edit] College career

Bernstine lettered at Texas A&M from 1983–86. Before his sophomore season at Texas A&M, Bernstine reacted negatively after then-A&M coach Jackie Sherrill told him that he was being moved to tight end, after playing a year at running back. As a senior, he made the first team All-SWC team at tight end.^[1] He holds the school record for the most receptions in a single season.^[2]

[edit] Personal

Bernstine and his wife Stephanie met at Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas. They began dating while both were students and Texas A&M University. They have two children. They all reside in the Denver, Colorado area.^[3]

Bernstine's oldest brother Nehames "Pookie" Bernstine played baseball for Lewis-Clark College in Boise, Idaho. Pookie Bernstins was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 5th Round (118th overall) of the 1982 amateur entry draft (June-Reg). http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Pookie-Bernstine.shtml

[edit] Notes

^ Burson (2004), p. 93.
^ "Most Receptions - Season". http://www.aggieathletics.com/records.php?SID=MFB&funct=20&type=1&list=24.
^ Burson (2004), pp. 95–97.

[edit] External links

NFL.com player page

Sporting positions
Preceded by Gaston Green	Denver Broncos Starting Running Back 1993	Succeeded by Leonard Russell

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[0] Burson (2004), p. 93.

[1] "Most Receptions - Season". http://www.aggieathletics.com/records.php?SID=MFB&funct=20&type=1&list=24.

[2] Burson (2004), pp. 95–97.

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Contents

[edit] College career

[edit] Personal

[edit] Notes

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