Rod Trafford

Trafford earned three varsity letters at University of South Carolina and finished his career with seven receptions for 37 yards…over his final two years, helped lead the Gamecocks to a 17-7 record and wins in the Outback Bowl following the 2000 and 2001 seasons…part of a reversal of fortunes for the University of South Carolina program, going from an 0-11 record as a sophomore to bowl wins as a junior and as a senior…saw action in all 24 games as a junior and senior…helped the University of South Carolina running game gain 2,378 yards in 2001, averaging 4.5 yards per carry…joined the squad as a walk-on quarterback, but redshirted as a freshman in 1997 and was converted into a tight end.[2] As a redshirted freshman Trafford catches the game-winning touchdown throw from Phil Petty against Alabama Crimson Tide to win 37 - 36.[14][15][16]

1999 - Much-improved tight end prospect who came on towards the end of the year and impressed the coaches with his athletic savvy and his good hands in catching the football ... Saw action in nine games ... Had three catches for 14 yards ... Had a season-long reception of 13 yards in the season finale against Clemson ... Coaches believe he will contend for starting role in 2000.[2]

2000 - Reserve tight end and special teams performer ... Saw action in all 12 games ... Had two receptions for 16 yards ... Converted a six-yard pass play into a key first down late in the victory over Georgia ... Was on the receiving end of a 10-yard pass from Kevin Sides on a fake field goal attempt against Vanderbilt that gave the Gamecocks a first down and led to an eventual touchdown.[2]

University of South Carolina Receiving

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Trafford, a free agent, was not drafted when he finished college in 2002 and didn't play football last season. He was a camp director for 30 fourth-grade boys in Summit, N.J., did some sales work and research for his father's computer engineering firm, and also worked part-time for a publishing company.[20]

2003 Trafford had a three-month Europe League experience with the Scottish Claymores will be used as a stepping stone towards NFL recognition.[8] 2003 Scottish Claymore s Stats[21]

Trafford helped the Scottish Claymores record a narrow win over Amsterdam Admirals - with his first touchdown since college. Trafford's score kept the Claymores on target to reach next month's World Bowl Final, and he believes his side are finding their form at the right time. The tight end has now turned his thoughts to Saturday's game at Barcelona Dragons, and he said: "It feels as if we're peaking at the right time. "For the last couple of years, the team that has won its final four games has gone to the World Bowl. "We now have to think about facing Barcelona at the weekend, but this is a huge win." The winning touchdown from Trafford on Saturday came with less than two minutes left. With quarterback Craig Nall leading the offence with great maturity—he finished with 313 yards and three touchdown passes—the Claymores led 24-10 at half-time.[22]

Receiving/Rushing statistics

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• Trafford earned All-State honors his senior year at Delbarton School.[2]

Rod Trafford joined Florida branch of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Institute in the role marketing manager. His focus will be to market and amplify the important fieldwork projects being completed by Post Docs, P.I.'s and Graduate Students while increasing developmental funds through raising awareness and support of Harbor Branch research. He was most recently with Xenith LLC as a Xenith LLC Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

At Xenith LLC Rod Trafford raised concerns about the helmets players were wearing. "The players maybe aren't wearing the correct size helmet maybe they're not being fit properly. There could be some design flaws," said Rod Trafford, a former NFL player and now southeast regional sales manager for Xenith, the newest major helmet maker. "It seems the past two or three years, it's become an epidemic." Increased number of flying helmets raises concerns[24]

2009 Trafford made the cover of Delbarton School Today while at Xenith in an article "Defending the Brain" (pg 29)[25]

2014 Trafford became a Master Trainer and Ambassador to teach and reinforce USA Football’s Heads Up Football.[26] That same year Trafford joined Prodeco Technologies is an ever-growing electric bicycle manufacturer as an Executive Account Director

Trafford joined Pazoo.com January 12, 2015 as a Health and Wellness expert writing about sports safety.[27]

2015 Trafford joined i1 Biometrics, Inc. as a Regional Sales Manager to help with the growing epidemic of undiagnosed sports brain injuries.[28]

2005 Trafford Tackles Waves In Costa Rica[29] The Buffalo Bills tight end wasted no time once the NFL season ended. One week after the Super Bowl, he packed his bags, got on a plane with a friend, and headed to Tamarindo, Costa Rica, a tiny city on the country's pacific coast that is known for its spectacular waves.

2013 Delbarton Catches Parros '98 in a Panthers Game[30]