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Rod Tweet, originally of Madison, S.D. but grew up in Austin, Minn., earned honorable mention Associated Press All-American honors in 1985. A first-team All-NCC pick in 1985, Tweet was a second-team all-league selection in 1985 and earned honorable mention all-league honors in 1983. Tweet owns eight school records, including career catches with 140 catches and 2,557 yards receiving (32 games). He is tied with Roger Larson (1967-69) and Dwight Duncombe (1972-74) with 16 career touchdowns. His 10 touchdown catches in a season is a school record. His other records include catches in a season (53), and average yards per game (79.2), single season reception yards (1,086), and consecutive games with a reception (22). A member of the 1985 Coyotes’ team that advanced to the NCAA Division II national semifinals, he had 40 receptions for 602 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. He also had 53 receptions for 869 yards and five touchdowns in 1983 and had 47 catches for a school record 1,086 yards and one touchdown in 1984, when he was 22nd in the NCAA Division II receiving rankings. He is the only 1,000-yard receiver in school history. Following his senior season, he was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He now lives in McKinney, Texas, where he serves as a recreation superintendent for the city. Tweet earned a pair of degrees from USD including a Bachelor of Science Degree in recreation in 1987 and a Master’s Degree in health, physical education and recreation in 1993.
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