Rick Rogers grew up in Michigan, he played college football for the University of Michigan and  had four games in which he rushed for over 100 yards.
He grew up in Inkster, Michigan, and attended Wayne Memorial High School. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1981 to 1984. He had four games in which he rushed for over 100 yards  124 yards on 19 carries against Washington State on September 10, 1983 (including 62 yards in the fourth quarter); 124 yards on 20 carries against Northwestern on October 15, 1983; 125 yards on 26 carries against Iowa on October 22, 1983; and 139 yards on 27 carries against Northwestern on October 13, 1984. 
