NFL · Draftees
John Roush
1975 · Round 15 · Pick 370 · G · San Diego Chargers
John Roush played offensive guard on Oklahoma's 1974 team, which went 11–0 under Barry Switzer and won the national title. That year he was a consensus first-team All-American and an Academic All-American. San Diego drafted him in the 15th round, 370th overall, in 1975. Note: his Wikipedia article doesn't describe a pro career. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1972 SO OG, 1973 JR OG, 1974 SR OG. His listed size in 1974 was 6-0, 252 lb. It gives his hometown as Arvada, CO and his high school as West. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1972, 1973 and 1974. It gives his birth as January 7, 1953. Its transaction log shows that the Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) signed and released him in 1975. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on October 2, 1974 (NewsBank page 27): "The OU brochure lists the 252-pound guard as being six-foot." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on November 15, 1972 (NewsBank page 25): "The husky sophomore has started all those stadium-packed games since Texas."