Johnny “Ordinary Superstar” Rodgers

Bio

Full name: John Steve Rodgers

Preferred name: Johnny

Nickname: Ordinary Superstar

Born: July 5, 1951 in Omaha, NE (72 years old)

Last Season (1976) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #20
Amateur Programs
  • Nebraska
  • Tech HS (Omaha, NE)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
4 Season Career

Active years: 1973–1976
Active teams (1):

  • MTL 1973–1976

61 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 59 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
4 seasons
(Rank: T2895th,
75th percentile,
4 CFL seasons)		 1 team 59
(Rank: T2442nd,
79th percentile,
59 CFL games)		 0 2
1973 MTL RB 20 14 -- 0
1974 MTL RB 20 16 -- 1
1975 MTL RB 20 15 -- 1
1976 MTL RB 20 14 -- 0
Johnny “Ordinary Superstar” Rodgers Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Receiving Yards – Game -- 200 yards MTL 1975 MTL 35 @ HAM 13
  • 1973 Winner (MTL) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1974 Division Finalist (MTL) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1975 Division Finalist (MTL) Most Outstanding Player