Rod Shoate, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rod Shoate

American football player, linebacker

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1953

Place of Birth: Spiro, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 04-Oct-1999

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Roderick Shoate (April 26, 1953 – October 4, 1999) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League.
He was a four-time All-Big 8 Conference Player and a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma.
He played seven seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots, and then in the United States Football League for the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats. Shoate, who died in 1999 after a long illness, was elected posthumously to the College Football Hall of Fame.
in 2013. Former coaches and teammates attribute Shoate's speed, attention to detail, and relentless pursuit of the other team to his success as a player.