Rogers began his career at a very young age where he represented the university in various sports such as basketball, baseball, football and track.

In one of the matches between Nebraska and Oklahoma, Rogers was able to make a 72 yard punt return for a touchdown which rated the match as one of the most iconic moments of college football.

Among the many awards won by Rogers during this successful year included the Walter Camp Award, named in the College Football All-American Team and won the Heisman Trophy on 14th December 1972.

In the seasons that followed from 1971 to 1973, Rogers continued to show impressive results on the football arena leading the University of Nebraska to three consecutive Championship titles.

With such an outstanding career record, Rogers was estimated to have garnered a 13.8 career average in yards per touch; a milestone which contributed to him being inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame on 14th December 2000.