» 2002
Rodney started 14 games, including all seven of the Panthers victories, and was inactive for two others. He completed 223-of-381 passes for 2,630 yards and 15 touchdowns with 14 interceptions to compile a 58.5 completion percentage and a 77.4 quarterback rating. In addition to establishing single-season career highs for starts, pass attempts, completions, passing yards and touchdown passes, he ranked fifth in the NFC with an average of 6.90 yards per pass attempt, guided an offense that tied for third in the NFL with 51 pass plays of 20 or more yards and did not throw an interception during six of his starts. With three 300-yard passing games, he recorded one more 300-yard passing effort than he totalled in his previous 13 NFL seasons. Rodney did not play in the first two preseason games while recovering from an offseason knee injury and saw action in the final two preseason games at New England (8/23) and at Cleveland (8/30).
 Named the starter the week of the regular season opener versus Baltimore (9/8), he completed 12-of-19 passes for 136 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions against the Ravens. He directed an offense that did not commit a turnover and maintained possession for 33:51. When Rodney took the field against the Ravens, he became Carolina's third different starting quarterback to open the regular season in the last three years and made his first start since 1998 when he started for Philadelphia versus Dallas on Monday Night Football (11/2/98). He left that game early due to a lacerated right index finger, and the Baltimore contest marked only the fifth game he had appeared in since that time. It also marked his first game action since playing one down for Oakland versus Denver (12/5/01) in place of an injured Rich Gannon. Versus Detroit (9/15), Rodney produced his third career 300-yard passing game with 310 yards and one touchdown on 21-of-32 passing with no interceptions and rushed once for no yards. His lone touchdown pass was a 22-yarder to Muhsin Muhammad, and he directed the offense to its second consecutive turnover-free game while improving his record to 3-0 as a starter against the Lions, the team that drafted him in the sixth round in 1989. Rodney completed 20-of-30 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions at Minnesota (9/22), helping Carolina improve its record to 3-0 and match the best start in team history, which occurred in 1996. After throwing two interceptions in a scoreless first half for the Panthers offense, Rodney completed six-of-nine passes for 112 yards and one touchdown in the second half and guided the offense to three touchdowns in overcoming a 7-0 first-half deficit. Moreover, he completed 11-of-16 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown after throwing his second interception. Rodney completed 10-of-24 passes for 202 yards and no touchdowns with no interceptions and lost one yard on a rushing attempt at Green Bay (9/29). Included in his total was a 61-yard completion to Steve Smith. He connected on 20-of-34 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions and rushed twice for six yards versus Arizona (10/6). Rodney was successful on nine-of-15 pass attempts for 84 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown to Brad Hoover, and ran twice for nine yards at Dallas (10/13). He suffered a concussion in the first half against the Cowboys and did not play in the second half. Rodney underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee (10/15) that caused him to be inactive at Atlanta (10/20) and versus Tampa Bay (10/27). He returned versus New Orleans (11/10) and threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-40  passing with one interception in addition to one rush for one yard. His 23 completions and 40 pass attempts were season highs and his touchdown passes were three yards to Jermaine Wiggins and 15 yards to Wesley Walls as he registered his second 300-yard passing effort of the season and fourth of his career. After Rodney completed 22-of-38 passes for 205 yards and a 20-yard touchdown to Smith with a season-high three interceptions at Tampa Bay (11/17), he completed six-of-11 passes for 64 yards and no touchdowns with two interceptions in addition to rushing once for 10 yards versus Atlanta (11/24) before being replaced in the second half by Chris Weinke. Rodney connected on eight-of-17 passes for 89 yards and a 24-yard touchdown to Walls with one interception at Cleveland (12/1) and lost three yards on three rushing attempts against the Browns. He amassed season-highs of 319 yards passing, three touchdown passes and a season-high 72.4 percent completion rate on 21-of-29 passing with one interception versus Cincinnati (12/8) and lost a yard on two rushing attempts against the Bengals. His touchdown throws were 31 yards to Smith, two yards to Muhammad and two yards to Walls as he posted his third 300-yard passing game of the season, a personal best, and the fifth of his career. After completing just six-of-13 passes for 82 yards and no touchdowns with an interception in the first half, Rodney completed 15-of-16 passes for 237 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in the second half. He also guided the offense to 29 of the Panthers 36 second-half points and season-highs of 401 total net yards and 23 first downs. The 36 points generated by Carolina were the most points scored in one half in team history. Rodney completed 14-of-27 passes for 112 yards and a six-yard touchdown to Dee Brown with no interceptions at Pittsburgh (12/15) and also ran twice for no yards. The offense maintained possession for a season-high 36:50 versus Chicago (12/22) as Rodney completed 18-of-35 passes for 179 yards and a three-yard touchdown to Muhammad with no interceptions and lost four yards on three rushing attempts. He connected on 19-of-30 passes for 203 yards and a 15-yard touchdown to Hoover with two interceptions at New Orleans (12/29) and also ran twice for one yard.
» 2001
Rodney appeared in one game for Oakland, did not play in 12 contests and served as the inactive third quarterback for one game. He also did not play in either of the Raiders postseason games. He went to training camp with Oakland before being released (9/2). However, he rejoined the team as a free agent (9/29) prior to the third game after Bobby Hoying was lost for the season with an injured elbow. He was the inactive third quarterback versus Seattle (9/30) and his only action of the season came on Monday Night Football versus Denver (11/5) when he replaced an injured Rich Gannon for one play. On that play, he handed off to Zack Crockett for a one-yard touchdown.
» 2000
Rodney signed as a free agent with Oakland (7/30) after being released by Washington (4/18) and was the inactive third quarterback for all 16 games and both playoff contests.
» 1999
Rodney was traded to Washington for a 2000 sixth-round draft choice. He played in three games for the Redskins while contributing as a reserve behind Brad Johnson. He completed eight of 17 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns with an interception and also rushed twice for minus one yard. Rodney relieved Brad versus Chicago (10/31) with the Redskins holding a large lead. He relieved an injured Johnson in the season finale versus Miami (1/2) and completed six-of-nine passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-10 victory.
» 1998
Rodney started four of the five games he played for Philadelphia and connected on 71-of-129 passes for 758 yards and two touchdowns with four interceptions for a 64.7 quarterback rating. He also ran five times for 30 yards and a touchdown. Rodney relieved an injured Bobby Hoying at Arizona (9/20) and started the following contest versus Kansas City (9/27), completing 21-of-36 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown with one interception while leading the offense to its highest scoring output of the season in a 24-21 loss. Rodney ran 19 yards for a touchdown and threw the winning scoring pass to help the Eagles post their first win of the season in his start versus Washington (10/11). After posting his third start of the season at San Diego (10/18), Rodney started versus Dallas (11/2) on Monday Night Football before leaving the game following the first series with a lacerated right index finger that would land him on the inactive list for the next three games. Upon returning, he served as a reserve behind Koy Detmer for the remainder of the season.
» 1997
 Rodney lost a preseason battle for the starting job to Ty Detmer but still started four of the five games he played for Philadelphia. He completed 68-of-118 passes for 869 yards and four touchdowns with four interceptions and a 78.0 quarterback rating. He also rushed eight times for 37 yards. The Eagles posted a 2-1 record in games he started. He was especially effective in the fourth quarter, ranking second in the NFL with a 111.0 quarterback rating after completing 36-of-53 passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns in the game's final period. He led all quarterback with a 67.9 completion percentage in the fourth quarter. Effective in early season relief appearances at the New York Giants (8/31) and at Jacksonville (10/12), Rodney earned the starting nod and posted consecutive victories. Versus Arizona (10/19), Rodney led the Eagles to a game-tying field goal on their last possession of the fourth quarter and to a game-winning field goal in overtime. Versus Dallas (10/26), he rallied the offense to a 13-12 win with a 74-yard drive that was capped by an eight-yard touchdown pass to Chad Lewis with 45 seconds remaining. He was replaced by Detmer after his start at Arizona (11/2) and contributed as a reserve for the remainder of the season.
» 1996
Rodney withstood a preseason challenge from offseason acquisition Ty Detmer to start all five games he played for Philadelphia before being placed on injured reserve (10/3) with a torn patella tendon in his right knee. Prior to his injury, he completed 80-of-134 passes for 992 yards and three touchdowns with five interceptions for a 74.6 quarterback rating. He rushed 20 times for 31 yards and a touchdown while helping guide the Eagles to a 3-1 start. Rodney earned Miller Lite/NFL Player of the Week recognition after enjoying success on 20-of-34 pass attempts for 269 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener at Washington (9/1). He completed 25-of-30 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown versus Detroit (9/15), establishing a career-high with an 83.3 completion percentage. Rodney tore the patella tendon in his right knee versus Dallas (9/30) in the second quarter and was placed on injured reserve (10/3). At the time of his injury, he directed an Eagles offense that ranked first in the NFL.
» 1995
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (4/22) after his contract with Dallas expired (2/17), Rodney started a personal-best 12 of the 15 games he played and completed 215-of-375 passes for 2,326 yards, all career highs. He registered eight touchdowns, 14 interceptions, a 67.0 quarterback rating and rushed eight times for 37 yards. Rodney started both Eagles playoff games and completed 20-of-30 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed three times for 20 yards. He began the season as a reserve behind Randall Cunningham before being named the starter in the fifth game and led the Eagles to victories in nine of their last 12 games. Moreover, Rodney served as the quarterback of record in every Eagles win, including a victory at Arizona (9/10) when he appeared in relief of Cunningham. Prior to becoming the starter, he appeared in relief in contests at Arizona (9/10) where he led the Eagles to three consecutive touchdown drives, versus San Diego (9/17) when he appeared for one play while Cunningham recovered from a shoulder injury, and at Oakland (9/24) when he replaced Cunningham in the third quarter. He was named the starter by Ray Rhodes (9/29) and completed a career-high 30 of 45 attempts for 256 yards and a touchdown with an interception during an overtime win versus Washington (10/8) in his second start of the season. He played only the first half at the New York Giants (10/15) before leaving the game in the second quarter with a concussion. He connected on 25 of 37 passes for 264 yards and one touchdown versus Denver (11/12) and led the Eagles to a 21-7 halftime lead versus the New York Giants (11/19) before leaving the game in the third quarter with a bruised right hip. He helped the Eagles overcome a 17-0 deficit with two second half touchdown passes versus Arizona (12/17). Rodney enjoyed one of his finest performances with Philadelphia in their wild card playoff performance versus Detroit (12/30). He completed 17 of 25 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, directed the team to five touchdowns and three field goals in their first 11 drives, and helped the offense produce a team playoff record 452 yards of total offense. His three touchdowns tied an Eagles postseason record and his scoring tosses of 43, 43 and 45 yards were his longest completions of the season. Rodney suffered a concussion in the divisional playoffs at Dallas (1/7) and left the game in the first quarter.
» 1994
 Signed as unrestricted free agent by Dallas (5/4), Rodney was a reserve behind Troy Aikman and played in seven games with one start. He completed 33 of 56 passes for 470 yards and four touchdowns with an interception and carried nine times for minus two yards. He played in one postseason contest and was incomplete on both pass attempts. He posted his only start of the year at Philadelphia (12/4). Rodney played at Arizona (10/23) when Aikman left in the first quarter with a concussion and led Dallas to a fourth quarter comeback victory, completing 12 of 19 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns, including a 65-yard touchdown to Michael Irvin. He sprained his right thumb in a relief appearance for an injured Aikman versus Washington (11/20) and was out for the following contest, a Thanksgiving game versus Green Bay (11/24). He received his first postseason action in a divisional playoff game versus Green Bay (1/8) and misfired on two passing attempts.
» 1993
In his final season with Detroit, Rodney started all 10 games and completed 157-of-252 passes for 1,670 yards and six touchdowns with 14 interceptions, posting a 66.4 quarterback rating. He also registered 165 yards and one touchdown on 45 rushing attempts. Rodney established a career high with a 62.3 percent completion rate that ranked as the second highest in Lions history and compiled a 6-4 record as a starter. He was slowed by a Week 3 injury he suffered at New Orleans (9/19) that forced him to miss three games but led the Lions to wins in six of his first seven starts. At Minnesota (10/31), he threw for a season-high 273 yards with one interception while completing 20-of-28 passes, including a career-long 93-yard touchdown pass to Herman Moore. Against the Vikings, he led the Lions to 17 fourth quarter points in overcoming a 27-13 deficit for the win. He was the team's inactive third quarterback for each of the last four regular season games behind starter Erik Kramer and reserve Andre Ware.
» 1992
Rodney rebounded from an Achilles injury that prematurely ended his 1991 season to start all 10 games he played for Detroit and complete 123-of-213 passes for 1,702 yards and nine touchdowns with nine interceptions and a quarterback rating of 80.0. He also rushed 21 times for 83 yards. In the season opener at Chicago (9/6), he completed 18-of-26 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, including a 27-yard touchdown to Willie Green with just over a minute remaining that gave the Lions the lead and the victory. Despite suffering a sprained right foot during the game, Rodney established a career high with 323 yards passing versus Tampa Bay (9/27) and also set season-highs with 20 completions, 31 pass attempts and a 78-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Campbell. He later threw a season-high three touchdowns at Tampa Bay (10/25). Lions Head Coach Wayne Fontes held Rodney out of the last six games of the season because of a sprained right foot.
» 1991
Rodney started the first eight games of the season for Detroit before being placed on injured reserve (10/30) with a torn Achilles tendon that ended his season. He guided the Lions to a 5-2 mark through their first seven games and threw for 1,339 yards and five touchdowns on 116-of-194 passing with nine interceptions and a 69.9 quarterback rating. He also registered 25 carries for 125 yards and two touchdowns. A groin injury versus Denver (7/27) in the Hall of Fame Game sidelined him for the remainder of the preseason. However, he rebounded versus Green Bay (9/8) in his second start of the season to complete 25-of-38 passes for 271 yards and a touchdown. Rodney injured his Achilles tendon after completing his first three pass attempts versus Dallas (10/27) and was placed on injured reserve (10/30), missing the Lions journey to the NFC Championship game where they lost at Washington.
» 1990
 In his second season, Rodney started all 11 games he played for Detroit and ranked fifth in the NFC with a quarterback rating of 79.8 after completing 142-of-271 passes for 1,974 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His 3.0 interception rate was the second-lowest ever recorded by the Lions. Rodney also was the team's second-leading rusher with 365 yards and six touchdowns on 48 carries. He led the Lions with a career-high 97 yards rushing at Tampa Bay (9/23), including a nine-yard touchdown run. He also connected on 17-of-26 pass attempts for 169 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions, including success on 10-of-13 pass attempts in the second half. Rodney suffered a pulled hamstring versus Green Bay (9/30) that sidelined him for contests at Minnesota (10/7) and at Kansas City (10/14). He returned to start at New Orleans (10/28) and threw for 246 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-25 passing. Rodney completed eight-of-17 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to help stake the Lions to a 35-21 lead versus Washington (11/4) before leaving the game in the third quarter with a pulled left hamstring that caused him to miss the next three games. He guided the Lions to a team-record 21 points in the first quarter and completed 11-of-24 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown with one interception in a Monday Night game versus the Los Angeles Raiders (12/10). Rodney enjoyed his first career 300-yard passing day versus Chicago (12/16), throwing for 316 yards and a career-high four touchdowns on 18-of-27 passing with two interceptions. His scoring throws were one, 20, 44 and 68 yards.
» 1989
Originally selected by Detroit in the sixth round (141st overall), Rodney started all eight games he played and was named all-rookie by Football Digest. He completed 103-of-195 passes for 1,479 yards and five touchdowns with nine interceptions, earning a 67.0 quarterback rating. He also rushed for 148 yards and four touchdowns on 33 attempts. Rodney was named the starter for the season opener before injuring his right knee in the preseason finale at the Los Angeles Rams (9/2). His NFL debut as a starter came versus Pittsburgh (10/1) and he completed 15-of-30 passes for 160 yards one touchdown and an interception before leaving the game in the fourth quarter after aggravating his knee injury. At Tampa Bay (10/8), Rodney led the Lions to their first win of the season on a five-yard touchdown run on fourth down. He also completed 17 of 31 passes for 268 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries against the Bucs to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Included in his totals was his first career touchdown pass, a 33-yarder to Robert Clark.
» College
Rodney concluded his career as Southern California's all-time leader with 1,081 pass attempts, 630 completions and 8,225 passing yards. He posted a 31-17 mark as a starter for the Trojans while guiding the team to the Rose Bowl in each of his final two seasons. He still ranks as the school's all-time leader with 8,640 yards of total offense, 1,371 combined rushing and passing attempts and 1,081 pass attempts and ranks second in school annals for completions and touchdown passes. He currently ranks second in school history for a single season with 223 completions, 2,812 passing yards and 2,880 yards of total offense. Meanwhile, his five touchdown passes versus Stanford in 1987 still stand as a school mark. A runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1988, Rodney completed 223-of-359 passes for 2,812 yards and 18 touchdowns with 12 interceptions and also earned first-team All-America and first-team All-Pac 10 recognition. He completed 197-of-332 passes for 2,709 yards and 21 touchdowns with 12 interceptions as a junior in 1987. Rodney threw for 2,138 yards and 10 touchdowns with 15 interceptions on 160-of-305 passing as a sophomore in 1986. He connected on 50-of-85 passes for 566 yards and five touchdowns with three interceptions his freshman year in 1985. He also was an All-Pac 10 third baseman for the Southern Cal baseball team in 1988 after hitting .338 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs as a senior. After batting .297 with 18 home runs and 84 RBIs in three years of baseball, Rodney was selected by the Oakland A's in the 13th round of the 1989 college draft.
» Personal
Rodney and his wife, Holly, started the HollyRod Foundation, which seeks to provide fininancial, physical and emotional suppport to Parkinson's patients and their families/caregivers. Rodney's father, Willie Peete, is a retired pro scout for the Chicago Bears who also served as an assistant coach on both the college and professional level during the previous three decades. His cousin, Calvin Peete, is a professional golfer. Rodney spent one season at Shawnee Mission (KS) HS, where he earned All-America honors at quarterback following three years at Sahuaro HS in Tuscon, AZ, where he was named Arizona High School Athlete of the Year as a junior. Rodney also lettered in baseball and basketball and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 30th round of the free agent baseball draft in 1984. Rodney Peete is married to actress Holly Robinson. The couple has twins, Rodney Jackson and Ryan Elizabeth, and a son, Robinson James.
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