About Me
Roosevelt Patterson Jr. is a native of Prichard, AL. He is a graduate of Vigor High School where his team won a state championship and a national championship his senior year. These championships opened the door for many college offers. He accepted a full ride scholarship to the University of Alabama (UA) under Coach Bill Curry. During his junior year at UA, his team won a national championship under Coach Gene Stallings. It was after this game that Sports Illustrated took the iconic photo of him carrying a meat pole. He was blessed with many great opportunities at every level to play football.
Roosevelt Patterson Jr. at J F Shields High School Beatrice,
Roosevelt Patterson Jr. recently spoke at a conference at J. F. Shields High School in Beatrice, AL. He spoke to a group of over 200 kids ages K-5 to 12th grade. The kids really enjoyed what Mr. Patterson spoke about and they were interacting with great energy and feedback. Thank to you Mrs. Marsha Wilson for booking.
Career Stats
- Vigor High School (#65) (1989-1991)
- University of Alabama (#77) (1991-1993)
- Los Angeles Raiders (#68) (1994) 5th Round Pick
- Birmingham Barracudas (#68) (CFL) (1995)
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats (#67) (CFL) (1996)
- Toronto Argonauts (#66) (CFL) (1997)
- Montreal Alouettes (#65) (CFL) (1997)
- Alabama Lightning (#77 & Head Coach) (2002)
Some Past Speaking Engagements
- Master of Ceremony; Palmer Williams Group - Mobile, AL
- Past Speaker for the Optimus Club - Mobile, AL
- 2023 MC for the Reese's Senior Bowl - Mobile, AL
FROM FOOTBALL STAR TO LAS FLORIDITAS DOORMAN
PORT CITY PLATE PODCAST
In our latest episode of the Port City Plate Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Roosevelt Patterson, a Mobile Sports Hall of Famer, football state and national champion, and former NFL player. Today, he’s better known as Rosie, the doorman at Las Floriditas, ensuring guests know the password and follow the dress code. Join us as we dive into his incredible journey from the football field to mentoring young people and working at one of the coolest spots in Mobile.
Alabama's Roosevelt Patterson on Birmingham Barracudas
The new Alliance of American Football announced last week that one of its eight franchises will play in Birmingham in 2019. The AAF's Alabama entry won't be the first professional football team to call Legion Field home. This story focuses on the Birmingham Barracudas, a Canadian Football League team that played at Legion Field in 1995.