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Rod Rutherford
No. 12
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	December 12, 1980 (age 43); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pittsburgh (PA) Perry Traditional Academy
College:	Pittsburgh
Undrafted:	2004
Career history
As a player:
	Carolina Panthers (2004); Pittsburgh Steelers (2005–2006)*; Hamburg Sea Devils (2007); Erie RiverRats (2008); Wheeling Wildcats (2009); Erie Storm (2010); Western Pennsylvania Sting (2012);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Pittsburgh (2007); Quarterbacks coach; Saint Vincent College (2008); Defensive backs coach; Pittsburgh (2009); GA, Linebackers coach; Indiana (PA) (2011–2015); Wide receivers coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XL);

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Rod Rutherford (born December 12, 1980) is an American football coach and former quarterback. Rutherford spent time on both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers rosters, mostly as a practice squad player. Rutherford entered the National Football League (NFL) when he was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers the following year in Super Bowl XL as a practice team player over the Seattle Seahawks.

High school

Rutherford attended Perry Traditional Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in football. Rutherford was named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Athlete of the Year" in both 1998 and 1999. He was heavily recruited by a number of NCAA Division I schools, including Pittsburgh, Penn State, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Indiana, and Syracuse.^[1]

College career

At Pitt Rutherford led the Panthers to consecutive winning seasons as the starter in 2002 and 2003, winning All-Big East honors for both efforts.^[2] However, early in his career he contributed in many other ways. After redshirting during his freshman season Rutherford was still fourth on the depth chart at quarterback, but his athleticism and desire earned him playing time as a kick returner, receiver, and running a few option plays from behind center.^[1]^[3] After chipping in situationally during his first two seasons Rutherford finally became the starter during his junior year in 2002. The 2002 season culminated with a 38–13 win over Oregon State in the Insight Bowl and a #18 ranking in the final Coaches Poll.^[4]^[5] The following year Rutherford had an even better season. The expectations were high for the Panthers as they reached a #9 ranking early in the season, but inconsistencies, primarily on defense, prevented the Panthers from living up to the season's lofty expectations. Despite the Panthers' struggles Rutherford still led the team to a winning record and a Continental Tire Bowl appearance. That season Rutherford set the single-season record for most passing yards in a season at the Pitt with 3,679. Even with all of that success at quarterback the one play for which he will most likely be remembered by Pitt fans is a 66-yard touchdown reception he had during his freshman season in a victory against Penn St.^[1]^[3] He finished his collegiate career with 458 completions in 840 attempts, passing for 6,725 yards and 60 touchdowns.^[2]

Statistics

Year	Team	Passing								Rushing
Year	Team	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2000	Pittsburgh	0	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	20	77	3.9	0
2001	Pittsburgh	19	59	32.2	262	4.4	1	4	61.5	81	255	3.1	6
2002	Pittsburgh	192	367	52.3	2,783	7.6	22	12	129.3	182	398	2.2	6
2003	Pittsburgh	247	413	59.8	3,679	8.9	37	14	157.4	136	150	1.1	2
Career		458	842	54.4	6,724	8.0	60	30	137.9	419	880	2.1	14

Source:^[6]

Professional career

Rutherford was rated the 12th quarterback in the 2004 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.^[7]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Wonderlic
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	4.77 s	1.72 s	2.80 s	4.41 s	7.66 s	30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	17 ^[8]
All values from NFL Combine^[7]

Rutherford was undrafted upon entering the NFL, but was signed to the Carolina Panthers, where he spent the 2004 season on the practice squad. The following year saw Rutherford return to his hometown of Pittsburgh where he spent another season on a practice squad, this time with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While with the Steelers he earned a Super Bowl ring as the Steelers won Super Bowl XL.

Without an offer to remain in the NFL, Rutherford spent 2007 in NFL Europa with the Hamburg Sea Devils. In 2008, he signed to play for the Erie RiverRats of the American Indoor Football Association where he selected to the all-AIFA squad after leading Erie to a 7–2 record in his nine regular-season starts, after he began the season playing for the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pioneers of AF2.^[9] In 2010, he signed once again with Erie (now known as the Explosion, formerly the Storm and RiverRats) for his second tour of duty. In 2012, he signed with Western Pennsylvania of the UIFL.

Coaching

After his 2007 season with Hamburg ended, Rutherford spent the remainder of the year as a volunteer quarterbacks coach under head coach Dave Wannstedt at his alma mater.^[2] Then, upon the conclusion of his 2008 season playing in the AIFA, Rutherford was hired as defensive backs coach at Saint Vincent College.^[10] Rutherford returned to the University of Pittsburgh as a defensive assistant coach in 2009.^[11]

In 2011, Rutherford was hired by Curt Cignetti to coach wide receivers for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a position he held for five seasons through 2015.^[12]^[13] He is now the quarterbacks coach at Lake Nona High School.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Goldman, Brian (August 21, 2003). "Rutherford leads Pitt into new era". The Pitt News. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b ^c Grdnic, Dale (August 1, 2008). "Coach Rutherford". Scout.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Anderson, Shelley (September 17, 2000). "Rutherford scores only TD as Panthers stymie Lions". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on October 27, 2004. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
^ Baum, Bob (December 27, 2002). "Panthers silence Beavers for Insight Bowl crown". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
^ "2002 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason Week 3 (Jan. 5)". ESPN. January 5, 2003. Archived from the original on August 19, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
^ "Rod Rutherford". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Rod Rutherford". nfldraftscout.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
^ "Historical NFL Wonderlic Scores". wonderlictestsample.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Former NFL QB Rod Rutherford Joins Pioneers - OurSports Central".
^ "Rod Rutherford Hired As St. Vincent Assistant Coach". The Pittsburgh Channel. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
^ Nestor, Mendy; Borghetti, E. J.; Welsh, Celeste, eds. (2009). 2009 Pitt Football Media Guide (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. p. 57. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
^ "Rod Rutherford and Luke Getsy Added to IUP Football Coaching Staff - Indiana University of Pennsylvania". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
^ "IUP Crimson Hawks - Staff Directory". September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.

External links

Rutherford's NFL Europa stats

[new-era-1] Goldman, Brian (August 21, 2003). "Rutherford leads Pitt into new era". The Pitt News. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[coach-rutherford-2] Grdnic, Dale (August 1, 2008). "Coach Rutherford". Scout.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2008.

[beat-penn-st-3] Anderson, Shelley (September 17, 2000). "Rutherford scores only TD as Panthers stymie Lions". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on October 27, 2004. Retrieved August 22, 2008.

[4] Baum, Bob (December 27, 2002). "Panthers silence Beavers for Insight Bowl crown". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2008.

[5] "2002 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason Week 3 (Jan. 5)". ESPN. January 5, 2003. Archived from the original on August 19, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2008.

[6] "Rod Rutherford". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.

[draft-7] "Rod Rutherford". nfldraftscout.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.

[8] "Historical NFL Wonderlic Scores". wonderlictestsample.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[9] "Former NFL QB Rod Rutherford Joins Pioneers - OurSports Central".

[10] "Rod Rutherford Hired As St. Vincent Assistant Coach". The Pittsburgh Channel. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2008.

[11] Nestor, Mendy; Borghetti, E. J.; Welsh, Celeste, eds. (2009). 2009 Pitt Football Media Guide (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. p. 57. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2009.

[12] "Rod Rutherford and Luke Getsy Added to IUP Football Coaching Staff - Indiana University of Pennsylvania". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.

[13] "IUP Crimson Hawks - Staff Directory". September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.

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+* [[Hamburg Sea Devils (NFL Europe)|Hamburg Sea Devils]] ({{HSD season|2007}})
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-'''Rod Rutherford''' (born December 12, 1980) is an [[United States|American]] [[American football|football]] coach and former [[quarterback]]. Rutherford has spent time on both the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and the [[Carolina Panthers]] rosters, mostly as a [[practice squad]] player. Rutherford entered the [[National Football League|NFL]] when he was signed by the [[Carolina Panthers]] as an [[undrafted sportsperson|undrafted free agent]] in 2004. He won a [[Super Bowl]] [[Super Bowl ring|ring]] with the Steelers the following year in [[Super Bowl XL]] as a practice team player.
+'''Rod Rutherford''' (born December 12, 1980) is an [[American football]] coach and former [[quarterback]]. Rutherford spent time on both the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and the [[Carolina Panthers]] rosters, mostly as a [[practice squad]] player. Rutherford entered the [[National Football League]] (NFL) when he was signed by the [[Carolina Panthers]] as an [[undrafted sportsperson|undrafted free agent]] in 2004. He won a [[Super Bowl]] [[Super Bowl ring|ring]] with the Steelers the following year in [[Super Bowl XL]] as a practice team player over the [[Seattle Seahawks]].
 ==High school==
-Rutherford attended [[Perry Traditional Academy]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and was a [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] in football. Rutherford was named ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' "Athlete of the Year" in both 1998 and 1999. He was heavily recruited by a number of [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] schools, including [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pitt]], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn St]], [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami (FL)]], [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan St]], [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]], and [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]].<ref name=new-era>{{cite news | title=Rutherford leads Pitt into new era | url=http://www.pittnews.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=eb6f0946-fa20-45c4-b18d-10bdea49b2f9 | work=[[The Pitt News]] | last=Goldman | first=Brian | date=2003-08-21}}</ref>
+Rutherford attended [[Perry Traditional Academy]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and was a [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] in football. Rutherford was named ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' "Athlete of the Year" in both 1998 and 1999. He was heavily recruited by a number of [[NCAA Division I]] schools, including [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]], [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami (FL)]], [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]], [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]], and [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]].<ref name=new-era>{{cite news | title=Rutherford leads Pitt into new era | url=http://www.pittnews.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=eb6f0946-fa20-45c4-b18d-10bdea49b2f9 | work=[[The Pitt News]] | last=Goldman | first=Brian | date=August 21, 2003 }} {{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ==College career==
-At [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]] Rutherford led the Panthers to consecutive winning seasons as the starter in 2002 and 2003, winning All-[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]] honors for both efforts.<ref name=coach-rutherford>{{cite news | title=Coach Rutherford | url=http://pittsburgh.scout.com/2/774339.html | last=Grdnic | first=Dale | date=2008-08-01 | work=[[Scout.com]] | accessdate=2008-08-22}}</ref> However, early in his career he contributed in many other ways. After redshirting during his freshman season Rutherford was still fourth on the depth chart at quarterback, but his athleticism and desire earned him playing time as a kick returner, receiver, and running a few option plays from behind center.<ref name=new-era/><ref name=beat-penn-st>{{cite news | last=Anderson | first=Shelley | title=Rutherford scores only TD as Panthers stymie Lions | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/20000917pittpsu1.asp | date=2000-09-17 | accessdate=2008-08-22 | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> After chipping in situationally during his first two seasons Rutherford finally became the starter during his junior year in 2002. The 2002 season culminated with a 38–13 win over [[Oregon State Beavers|Oregon State]] in the [[Insight Bowl]] and a #18 ranking in the final [[Coaches Poll]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Baum | first=Bob | title=Panthers silence Beavers for Insight Bowl crown | url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2002-12-27-insight-bowl-pitt-oregon-state_x.htm | work=[[USA Today]] | date=2002-12-27 | accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankingsindex?seasonYear=2002 | title=2002 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason Week 3 (Jan. 5) | work=[[ESPN]] | date=2003-01-05 | accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> The following year Rutherford had an even better season. The expectations were high for the Panthers as they reached a #9 ranking early in the season, but inconsistencies, primarily on defense, prevented the Panthers from living up to the season's lofty expectations. Despite the Panthers' struggles Rutherford still led the team to a winning record and a [[Continental Tire Bowl]] appearance. That season Rutherford set the single-season record for most passing yards in a season at the [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]] with 3,679. Even with all of that success at quarterback the one play for which he will most likely be remembered by Pitt fans is a 66-yard touchdown reception he had during his [[freshman]] season in a victory against Penn St.<ref name=new-era/><ref name=beat-penn-st/> He finished his collegiate career with 458 completions in 840 attempts, passing for 6,725 yards and 60 touchdowns.<ref name=coach-rutherford/>
+At [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]] Rutherford led the Panthers to consecutive winning seasons as the starter in 2002 and 2003, winning All-[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]] honors for both efforts.<ref name=coach-rutherford>{{cite news | title=Coach Rutherford | url=http://pittsburgh.scout.com/2/774339.html | last=Grdnic | first=Dale | date=August 1, 2008 | work=[[Scout.com]] | access-date=August 22, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021408/http://pittsburgh.scout.com/2/774339.html | archive-date=July 16, 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> However, early in his career he contributed in many other ways. After redshirting during his freshman season Rutherford was still fourth on the depth chart at quarterback, but his athleticism and desire earned him playing time as a kick returner, receiver, and running a few option plays from behind center.<ref name=new-era/><ref name=beat-penn-st>{{cite news | last=Anderson | first=Shelley | title=Rutherford scores only TD as Panthers stymie Lions | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/20000917pittpsu1.asp | date=September 17, 2000 | access-date=August 22, 2008 | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041027161309/http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/20000917pittpsu1.asp | archive-date=October 27, 2004 | url-status=live }}</ref> After chipping in situationally during his first two seasons Rutherford finally became the starter during his junior year in 2002. The 2002 season culminated with a 38–13 win over [[Oregon State Beavers|Oregon State]] in the [[Insight Bowl]] and a #18 ranking in the final [[Coaches Poll]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Baum | first=Bob | title=Panthers silence Beavers for Insight Bowl crown | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2002-12-27-insight-bowl-pitt-oregon-state_x.htm | work=[[USA Today]] | date=December 27, 2002 | access-date=August 20, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107162351/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2002-12-27-insight-bowl-pitt-oregon-state_x.htm | archive-date=January 7, 2009 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings?seasonYear=2002 | title=2002 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason Week 3 (Jan. 5) | work=[[ESPN]] | date=January 5, 2003 | access-date=August 20, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819232628/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankingsindex?seasonYear=2002 | archive-date=August 19, 2008 | url-status=live }}</ref> The following year Rutherford had an even better season. The expectations were high for the Panthers as they reached a #9 ranking early in the season, but inconsistencies, primarily on defense, prevented the Panthers from living up to the season's lofty expectations. Despite the Panthers' struggles Rutherford still led the team to a winning record and a [[Continental Tire Bowl]] appearance. That season Rutherford set the single-season record for most passing yards in a season at the [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]] with 3,679. Even with all of that success at quarterback the one play for which he will most likely be remembered by Pitt fans is a 66-yard touchdown reception he had during his [[freshman]] season in a victory against Penn St.<ref name=new-era/><ref name=beat-penn-st/> He finished his collegiate career with 458 completions in 840 attempts, passing for 6,725 yards and 60 touchdowns.<ref name=coach-rutherford/>
+===Statistics===
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
+! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Team !! colspan=8 | Passing !! colspan=4 | Rushing
+|-
+! {{tooltip|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{tooltip|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{tooltip|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{tooltip|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{tooltip|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{tooltip|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{tooltip|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{tooltip|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{tooltip|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Rushing touchdowns}}
+|-
+| [[2000 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2000]] || [[2000 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] || 0 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 20 || 77 || 3.9 || 0
+|-
+| [[2001 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2001]] || [[2001 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] || 19 || 59 || 32.2 || 262 || 4.4 || 1 || 4 || 61.5 || 81 || 255 || 3.1 || 6
+|-
+| [[2002 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2002]] || [[2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] || 192 || 367 || 52.3 || 2,783 || 7.6 || 22 || 12 || 129.3 || 182 || 398 || 2.2 || 6
+|-
+| [[2003 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2003]] || [[2003 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] || 247 || 413 || 59.8 || 3,679 || 8.9 || 37 || 14 || 157.4 || 136 || 150 || 1.1 || 2
+|- class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;"
+| colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 458 || 842 || 54.4 || 6,724 || 8.0 || 60 || 30 || 137.9 || 419 || 880 || 2.1 || 14
+|}
+''Source'':<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rod-rutherford-1.html | title=Rod Rutherford | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=sports-reference.com | access-date=August 12, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813103753/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rod-rutherford-1.html | archive-date=August 13, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Professional career==
+Rutherford was rated the 12th quarterback in the [[2004 NFL draft]] by NFLDraftScout.com.<ref name="draft"/>
+{{NFL predraft
+|    height ft = 6
+|    height in = 2
+|       weight = 240
+|         dash = 4.77
+|    ten split = 1.72
+| twenty split = 2.80
+|      shuttle = 4.41
+|   cone drill = 7.66
+|     vertical = 30+1/2
+|     broad ft = 9
+|     broad in = 2
+|    wonderlic = 17 <ref>{{cite web | url=http://wonderlictestsample.com/nfl-wonderlic-scores/ | title=Historical NFL Wonderlic Scores | publisher=wonderlictestsample.com | access-date=January 1, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902201337/http://wonderlictestsample.com/nfl-wonderlic-scores/ | archive-date=September 2, 2016 }}</ref>
+|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref name="draft">{{cite web | url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1586&draftyear=2004&genpos=QB | title=Rod Rutherford | publisher=nfldraftscout.com | access-date=August 12, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813055921/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1586&draftyear=2004&genpos=QB | archive-date=August 13, 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref>
+}}
 Rutherford was undrafted upon entering the NFL, but was signed to the [[Carolina Panthers]], where he spent the 2004 season on the practice squad. The following year saw Rutherford return to his hometown of Pittsburgh where he spent another season on a practice squad, this time with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. While with the Steelers he earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] as the Steelers won [[Super Bowl XL]].
-Without an offer to remain in the NFL, Rutherford spent 2007 in [[NFL Europa]] with the [[Hamburg Sea Devils]]. In 2008 he signed to play for the [[Erie RiverRats]] of the [[American Indoor Football Association]] where he selected to the all-AIFA squad after leading Erie to a 7–2 record in his nine regular-season starts,after he began the season playing for the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pioneers of AF2http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3567029 . In 2010, he signed once again with Erie (now known as the Explosion, formerly the Storm and RiverRats) for his second tour of duty. In 2012 he signed with Western Pennsylvania of the UIFL.
+Without an offer to remain in the NFL, Rutherford spent 2007 in [[NFL Europa]] with the [[Hamburg Sea Devils (NFL Europe)|Hamburg Sea Devils]]. In 2008, he signed to play for the [[Erie RiverRats]] of the [[American Indoor Football Association]] where he selected to the all-AIFA squad after leading Erie to a 7–2 record in his nine regular-season starts, after he began the season playing for the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pioneers of AF2.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3567029| title = Former NFL QB Rod Rutherford Joins Pioneers - OurSports Central}}</ref> In 2010, he signed once again with Erie (now known as the Explosion, formerly the Storm and RiverRats) for his second tour of duty. In 2012, he signed with Western Pennsylvania of the UIFL.
 ==Coaching==
-After his 2007 season with Hamburg ended, Rutherford spent the remainder of the year as a volunteer [[quarterbacks coach]] under [[head coach]] [[Dave Wannstedt]] at his alma mater.<ref name=coach-rutherford/> Then, upon the conclusion of his 2008 season playing in the AIFA, Rutherford was hired as [[defensive backs coach]] at [[Saint Vincent College]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Rod Rutherford Hired As St. Vincent Assistant Coach | url=http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/830000/detail.html | publisher=The Pittsburgh Channel | date=2008-07-25 | accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> Rutherford returned to the University of Pittsburgh as a defensive assistant coach in 2009.<ref>{{cite book | url= http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09FBMG-Coaches.pdf | title=2009 Pitt Football Media Guide | editor-last=Nestor | editor-first=Mendy | editor2-last=Borghetti | editor2-first=E. J. | editor3-last=Welsh | editor3-first=Celeste | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics | location=Pittsburgh, PA | pages=57 | year=2009 | accessdate=2009-09-08}}</ref>
+After his 2007 season with Hamburg ended, Rutherford spent the remainder of the year as a volunteer [[quarterbacks coach]] under [[head coach]] [[Dave Wannstedt]] at his alma mater.<ref name=coach-rutherford/> Then, upon the conclusion of his 2008 season playing in the AIFA, Rutherford was hired as [[defensive backs coach]] at [[Saint Vincent College]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Rod Rutherford Hired As St. Vincent Assistant Coach | url=http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/830000/detail.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120214065018/http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/830000/detail.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 14, 2012 | publisher=The Pittsburgh Channel | date=July 25, 2008 | access-date=August 20, 2008 }}</ref> Rutherford returned to the University of Pittsburgh as a defensive assistant coach in 2009.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09FBMG-Coaches.pdf | title=2009 Pitt Football Media Guide | editor-last=Nestor | editor-first=Mendy | editor2-last=Borghetti | editor2-first=E. J. | editor3-last=Welsh | editor3-first=Celeste | publisher=University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics | location=Pittsburgh, PA | pages=57 | year=2009 | access-date=September 8, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112082913/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09FBMG-Coaches.pdf | archive-date=November 12, 2012 | url-status=live }}</ref>
-In 2011, Rutherford was hired by [[Curt Cignetti]] to coach wide receivers for the [[IUP Crimson Hawks football|Indiana University of Pennsylvania]].<ref>http://iupathletics.com/news/2011/1/29/FB_0129114359.aspx</ref>
+In 2011, Rutherford was hired by [[Curt Cignetti]] to coach wide receivers for the [[IUP Crimson Hawks football|Indiana University of Pennsylvania]], a position he held for five seasons through 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iupathletics.com/news/2011/1/29/FB_0129114359.aspx|title=Rod Rutherford and Luke Getsy Added to IUP Football Coaching Staff - Indiana University of Pennsylvania|website=Indiana University of Pennsylvania|access-date=January 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713073219/http://iupathletics.com/news/2011/1/29/FB_0129114359.aspx|archive-date=July 13, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iupathletics.com/staff.aspx?staff=86|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905140217/http://www.iupathletics.com/staff.aspx?staff=86|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2015|title=IUP Crimson Hawks - Staff Directory|date=September 5, 2015}}</ref>
+He is now the quarterbacks coach at Lake Nona High School.
-==External links==
-* [http://www.footballdb.com/players/rod-rutherford-ruthero01 Rod Rutherford's NFL Europa Stats]
 ==References==
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+==External links==
+* [http://www.footballdb.com/players/rod-rutherford-ruthero01 Rutherford's NFL Europa stats]
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