[PAR] [TLE] Rod Shoate [SEP] Roderick Shoate (April 26, 1953 – October 4, 1999) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League.  He was a four-time All-Big 8 Conference Player and a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma.  He played seven seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots, and then in the United States Football League for the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats. [PAR] [TLE] New Jersey Generals [SEP] The New Jersey Generals was a franchise of the United States Football League (USFL) established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983.  The team played three seasons from 1983–85, winning 31 regular-season games and losing 25 while going 0–2 in postseason competition.  Home games were played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which was called The Meadowlands for Generals games.
[PAR] [TLE] Rod Shoate [ SEP ] Roderick Shoate ( April 26 , 1953 – October 4 , 1999 ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League . He was a four - time All - Big 8 Conference Player and a three - time All - American at the University of Oklahoma . He played seven seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots , and then in the United States Football League for the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats . [PAR] [TLE] New Jersey Generals [ SEP ] The New Jersey Generals was a franchise of the United States Football League ( USFL ) established in 1982 to begin play in the spring and summer of 1983 . The team played three seasons from 1983–85 , winning 31 regular - season games and losing 25 while going 0–2 in postseason competition . Home games were played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford , New Jersey , which was called The Meadowlands for Generals games .
Before playing for the New England Patriots, Roderick Shoate played in what town?
Before playing for the New England Patriots , Roderick Shoate played in what town ?
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey