Reginald Bernard Rembert was born on December 25,1966 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Reggie Rembert
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Reggie Rembert was selected in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft by the New York Jets.
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Reggie Rembert played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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Reggie Rembert played only three of four seasons in the NFL.
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Reggie Rembert did not play as a rookie, as he never signed with the Jets and was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Reggie Rembert began his football career at the age of seven, when he joined a Pee Wee league.
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Reggie Rembert became the Most Valuable Player, but was cut from his seventh-grade team.
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Reggie Rembert was coached by receivers coach Doc Holliday, and was reported by Holliday to have run a 4.3 40-yard dash.
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Reggie Rembert reeled in 23 passes for 516 yards and seven touchdowns as a major deep threat, averaging 22.7 yards per catch.
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Reggie Rembert ran the end-around nine times for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
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Reggie Rembert is often considered one of the greatest Mountaineer receivers in the university's football history, along with other greats such as Jerry Porter and Chris Henry.
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Reggie Rembert ended his career close to many West Virginia football records, and is ranked high on many of the career receiving statistic lists.
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Reggie Rembert was selected by the New York Jets in the second round, 28th overall in the 1990 NFL draft.
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Reggie Rembert never played during the 1990 season for the Jets as they were unable to come to an agreement on a contract, and eventually his rights were traded to the Cincinnati Bengals before the 1991 NFL season.
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Reggie Rembert was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals for the 1991 season.
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Reggie Rembert caught 19 passes for 219 yards on the season from quarterback Boomer Esiason, who was playing his final season in Cincinnati.
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Reggie Rembert recorded eight receptions for 101 yards to end his career.
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Reggie Rembert has five children, one of whom, Reggie, was a walk-on at West Virginia and played wide receiver.