Background
He was born on May 11, 1899 in Navarre, Ohio, United States.
He was born on May 11, 1899 in Navarre, Ohio, United States.
College: Boston College University, Columbia University, Wooster College.
He also played for Cleveland Tigers, while playing in the American Professional Football Association, the organization that later became the NFL. In 1922, Ben transferred from Columbia University to Boston College. His teammate at Columbia, Sam Dana, who became the longest surviving NFL alumni in 2003, referred to Roderick as “a sweetheart of a player.” Dana later adopted Roderick's style of running. Roderick was 1 of 226 NFL personnel who served in the military during the Korean War.