Former pro football wide receiver Rod Sherman died at age 79 on Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders announced.
Sherman was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the fourth round of the 1966 NFL draft, but he chose to start his career with the Oakland Raiders, who picked him in the first round of the AFL draft that year.
He won an AFL title in his first season with the Raiders and then spent one year with the Cincinnati Bengals before returning to Oakland. After three more seasons with the Raiders, Sherman joined the Denver Broncos in 1972.
Sherman played just one season in Denver, but it was the best season of his career. He posted career highs in receptions (38), receiving yards (661) and touchdowns (three) with the Broncos in 1972.
Sherman then spent the final year of his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1973 before retiring from the NFL. He ended his career with 105 receptions for 1,576 yards and five touchdowns in seven seasons.
