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Kevin Rogers, 65, resigns as W&M’s offensive coordinator

William and Mary offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers walks past quarterback Steve Cluley, left, and Tommy McKee, right, before the start of Saturday's spring football game at Zable Stadium on April 16, 2016.
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William and Mary offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers walks past quarterback Steve Cluley, left, and Tommy McKee, right, before the start of Saturday’s spring football game at Zable Stadium on April 16, 2016.
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Kevin Rogers, a former William and Mary linebacker whose coaching résumé includes high-profile positions in both college and the NFL, officially announced his resignation Tuesday as the Tribe’s offensive coordinator.

Rogers, 65, served two stints on Jimmye Laycock’s staff. The first was from 1980-82 as running backs coach, the second from 2013-16 as OC/quarterbacks coach. Between that, his stops included Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Syracuse and the Minnesota Vikings.

“The time was just right for me to step away from the position,” Rogers said in a release. “It was truly special to get to spend the last four seasons here at my alma mater, and I will miss working with the staff and players.

“While you never know what the future might hold, and I haven’t closed any doors, I know that I have enjoyed a remarkable ride in this profession. I owe a sincere debt of gratitude to all the players and coaches I had the pleasure of working with these past four decades.”

Though the announcement through W&M came Tuesday, Rogers wrote on his Facebook page on Feb. 12 that he was leaving.

Laycock said a search for Rogers’ replacement is underway. Spring practice begins March 15.

“We sincerely appreciate all the contributions that Kevin has made to our program,” Laycock said. “He came in four years ago and has worked tremendously hard to leave the offense in better shape than he found it.

“He has had a truly remarkable career. I know I speak for the entire Tribe football family when I wish him the best for whatever he chooses to do next.”

In 2015, Rogers’ offense was one of the best in Tribe history. W&M averaged 30.9 points and 411.5 total yards per game, both of which rank among the top 10 seasons in the program’s 123-year history.

Among the quarterbacks Rogers worked with, either as a position coach or coordinator, are Bryan Randall at Virginia Tech, Jarious Jackson at Notre Dame, Donovan McNabb at Syracuse and Brett Favre with the Vikings.

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