Rod McNeill

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Rodney Carlyle McNeill (born March 26, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. Selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1974 NFL draft, he spent two seasons with them before playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976. In the inaugural 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, he was the team's return specialist and running back.

Key Information

McNeill scoring a touchdown for USC
No. 27, 22
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1951-03-26) March 26, 1951 (age 74) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school	Baldwin Park (CA)
College	USC
NFL draft	1974: 4th round, 88th overall pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1974–1975) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976)
Awards and highlights
National champion (1972)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts 110 Rushing yards 431 Rushing TDs 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Rushing attempts	110
Rushing yards	431
Rushing TDs	3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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• Pro-Football-Reference
• Image of USC tailback Rod McNeill scoring a touchdown in a game vs Oregon State, 1972. Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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