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Rod Sears

Position(s): DB

Rod Sears attended Creston High School and lived in Creston, Iowa.

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Joined as walk-on (non-scholarship)

SEASONS

1976-1977 (L)

Bob Commings

1977-1978 (L)

Bob Commings

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FAMOUS QUOTES from Rod Sears

I kind of thought they might go to Yelvington. We had worked on that kind of play - a pick pass - in practice all week. Coach Larry Coyer warned us about it. Northwestern sends the inside man out, the outside man in to pick off the defensive back, and Yelvington was coming in. I had my eye on the ball all the way and just knocked it down.
...from Iowa vs. Northwestern on 10/30/1976 - Sears talking about the game winning play against Northwestern. Sears had played despite a 102 temp.

Yes, I guess it was my best game ever. On the blocked punt Tom Hayes spotted a weakness in Wisconsin's punt blocking and set up a special plan. I lined up inside but looped outside of the right end and came in without being blocked. I hit the ball right off his toe. It hit me right in the gut, but it didn't hurt. On the interception we were in man-for-man defense and our front people put on a good rush. Their passer wasn't able to make a very good throw and I picked it off. On the two Wisconsin fumbles I just happened to be in the right place.
...from Iowa vs. Wisconsin on 11/12/1977 - Sears talking about his career game against the Badgers.

That's my first touchdown since I was a senior in high school. Intercepting a pass and going the distance is something I've always dreamed of doing. I guess I got lucky today.
...from Iowa vs. Purdue on 10/22/1977 - Sears talking about his 90 yard pick six against the Boilermakers.