Athletics Hall of Fame
Rodney Bamford '84, a native of Northampton, Pennsylvania, was a captain, three-year starter at linebacker, and MVP of the undefeated 1983 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship team. In three years as a starter, he amassed 295 total tackles, leading the team in 1982 and 1983. Over those three years, he also totaled 7 fumble recoveries and 12 interceptions. He was named to both the MAC and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South All-Star teams in 1983 as well as a Division III Honorable Mention All-American. He was inducted into the Susquehanna Ring of Honor in 2019. A true "team first" player, Bamford was named to the SU Top 100 All-Century Team in 1999. He graduated Susquehanna with a degree in computer science. Bamford throughout his years, remained an active member of the SU Alumni Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the Alzheimer's Association prior to his untimely passing.
