Tag Archives: Rhein Fire

Nord, Kendrick ‘Kenny’

2000 Playoff Contenders, #186

Card: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000
Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kendrick Nord played QB at Grambling St. from 1993-95.

  • With excellent mobility and arm strength, he was 399/832 for 6581 yards and 64 TDs to 42 interceptions over his college career.

  • He was not selected in the 1996 NFL Draft, but saw time in camp with the Saints, Titans and Eagles.

  • Joined the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football league, where he saw action primarily at receiver, catching 25 passes, while moonlighting at QB and DB.

  • Kendrick played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in ’99 attempting 5 passes.

  • In 2000 he was signed by the Ravens and allocated to the NFLE Frankfurt Galaxy, and then later joined the Rhein Fire.

  • Played for the Arena Football League’s New York Dragons in 2001, catching 12 passes.

NFLE

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ARENA

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Ogden, Jeff (WR)

Playoff Contenders 2000, #171

Card: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket
Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • After one year at Clackamas Community College as a pole vaulter, Jeff walked onto the Eastern Washington University Football team. 

  • In his Senior year (97) at WR, Ogden posted 13 receiving touchdowns on 57 catches (1148 yards).

  • Played for the Dallas Cowboys in 1998 and 1999 where he primarily saw time on special teams and saw spot duty on kick returns.

  • Allocated to the Rhein Fire in 2000, catching 44 passes for 635 yards and 7 TDs. 

  • Returned stateside to be traded by the Cowboys to the Miami Dolphins for a 7th round pick before the season began.

  • Became well known as a speed merchant, returning punts and kicks. 

  • Dolphins All-time leader in punt return yard average at 13.7 yards.

  • His 700 yards ranks 3rd despite just playing for the franchise two years.

  • Joined the Ravens as a free agent in 2002, retiring after the season.

NFL

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NFLE

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ACCOLADES:

  • All NFL Europe 2000

  • Eastern Washington Hall of Fame Class of 2018

NOTES:

Jeff has done some coaching at the college level and in NFLE. He’s also dabbled in reality TV appearing in the show The Millionaire Matchmaker, but is best known for his love of charities working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his own foundation (Catch a Star) which helps give financial aid to prospective adoptive parents.

Pearson, Pepe

Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket #172

Card: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket
Acquired: 2021, Future Prospects

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played 4 years for Ohio State from 1994-1997, rushing for 3036 yards.
  • Best year came in 1996, rushing for 1484 yards and 17 TDs, while catching 19 passes for 218 yards and finishing with 1702 yards from scrimmage for the Buckeyes.
  • Went undrafted in 1998 and bounced around the NFL on practice squads and offseason rosters with the 49ers, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, Steelers, Buccaneers, and Bears.
  • Joined the NFLE in 2000, playing for the Rhein Fire.
  • Ranked second in the league with 486 yards rushing and 3 TDs on 102 carries that year.
  • Scored the game winning touchdown in World Bowl 2000.

  • In 2001,  topped those totals rushing for 597 yards on 166 carries (3 TDs).
  • Briefly saw time on the roster of the XFL Las Vegas Outlaws in 2001.
  • Has extensive coaching experience as a positional coach (Ohio Dominican, Youngstown State, Marshall, Dayton Warbirds, and as of 2021 at Tennessee State.)
  • Also had head coaching stops in the AFL2 with the Daytona Beach Hawgs (04/05) and the Marion Mayhem (08/09) where with the latter he also served as GM.
  • As of the time of this post, is currently offensive coordinator for Eddie George at Tennessee State.

NFLE

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