Rick Jennings, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Rick Jennings

American football player

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1953

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States

Profession: politician, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Rick Jennings

  • Richard Jennings, who attended Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., was a college football player at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a professional football player for the Oakland Raiders (three times), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (two times), and the San Francisco 49ers.
  • In 1976, he was drafted by the Raiders, but was claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers.
  • Claimed by the Bucs on a Tuesday and waived again that Thursday, his two days set the record for the shortest time spent with the club.
  • He then returned to the Raiders, and averaged 26.1 yards on 16 kick returns for the eventual Super Bowl XI champions before suffering a knee injury that required season-ending surgery.
  • In the 1977 offseason, he passed through the Raiders, Green Bay Packers, and New Orleans Saints organizations, being waived by each, before being again claimed by the Buccaneers.
  • After being waived a second time by the Buccaneers without ever playing a single down, Jennings played with the 49ers, and with the Raiders for a third stint.
  • After the NFL, Jennings served as Sacramento School Board Member, and runs the Center for Fathers and Families, an organization that assists fatherless families.
  • He has also counseled troubled NBA player Ron Artest.Political Career In June 2014, Jennings was elected to the Sacramento City Council serving District 7.
  • Jennings campaign was supported by Region Builders and the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.

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