Rod graduated from Newberg High in 1965 as a 3-sport athlete, achieving All-Conference in football and basketball. He held the scoring record at Newberg with a high of 38 points. He attended Olympic Junior College and transferred to SOC, graduating in 1969. Rod was 1st team All-Confer­ence at wide receiver and set a 2-year record for most receptions at Southern Oregon.  He also attained All-Conference at shortstop and was team Co-Captain. After stints as head football coach at Glendale High and Sweet Home High, he became the head football coach at North Medford in 1988, winning a state championship in 1993 and runner up in 2000.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 94-62 record in football as head coach at North Medford School, 2003 State Champions
• 10 state playoff appearances in 15 years, 12 winning seasons
• State Football Coach of the Year 1993 and 2000
• Conference Coach of the Year 3 times; NFCA NW Regional Coach of the Year 2001
• Finalist National Coach of the year 2002; 5-time Shrine All-star game Coach of the Year
• Varsity assistant Softball Coach 19 years; 5 OSAA championships, 97,98,02,09,2012
• 10-year Rod Rumrey Scholarship Golf Tournament Chair
• Medford School District Unsung Hero Award

16th winningest football coach in Oregon history