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#RIP to my 1st @CalFootball HC Roger Theder. You believed in me & offered a scholarship 2 @CAL which I will 4ever be grateful. #GoBears

— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) October 3, 2016

Former @CalFootball HC Mike White, on Roger Theder: “He was his own man. He was a football junkie. He was football through and through.” https://t.co/O8H3HewBDi

— Steve Kroner (@SteveKronerSF) October 4, 2016

Ex-@CalFootball HC Mike White, on Roger Theder: “The way you win over players is to be an expert in a particular area.” (1/2) https://t.co/O8H3HewBDi

— Steve Kroner (@SteveKronerSF) October 4, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Roger Theder, a great Golden Bear and one of the top QB coaches ever. #RIP Roger

— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) October 4, 2016

Man Lost a real Bay Area QB Guru coach Theder the football knowledge and life lesson are priceless you will be miss #RIP

— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22) October 4, 2016

New Podcast: Former Cal QB J Torchio discusses the Utah victory and the life of Roger Theder https://t.co/rKdCiGwo4V pic.twitter.com/ltUJ7wZ7M5

— Section925↗️ (@Section925) October 4, 2016


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So sad to hear my friend Roger Theder died today. Amazing man. Can’t wait to use the skills he taught me on the practice field tomorrow.

— Eric Olson (@ericolson89) October 4, 2016

RIP to the best QB coach I’ve ever had Roger Theder. If it wasn’t for you I would have never received a scholarship to play football. ????????❤️

— Corbin Louks (@CorbinLouks) October 4, 2016

RIP to my former coach and mentor, Roger Theder. An absolute legend of the game. I’m grateful to have known him: https://t.co/iAKSCfopaZ

— Nate Costa (@NateCosta7) October 3, 2016

Rest in Peace to the man that 1st taught me how to truly play the QB position. Roger Theder you will be truly missed pic.twitter.com/G35CMvhSqB

— Logan Kilgore (@logankilgore) October 3, 2016


The Pitt family is with heavy hearts as we lost a great supporter, mentor and friend in QB guru Roger Theder #pirateforever #ripRogerTheder pic.twitter.com/Q3jOmGq5SA

— Pittsburg HS, FB (@PittHSFootball) October 3, 2016

@TyrodTaylor was taught by a real one, (ROGER THEDER) the man who taught me how to play the… https://t.co/SnVxISekaa

— houston lillard (@flyguyhuey5) August 21, 2016





Heaven just got a legendary man. Coach Theder taught me so much about both life and football. He believed in me and changed my life. #RIP

— Zach Kline (@zachklineQB) October 3, 2016

Coach Theder was a great man. An honor to have him in @JoeRothFilm – a true gentleman, he epitomized class and kindness #RIP https://t.co/UMKf73QlaW

— Don’t Quit (@JoeRothFilm) October 4, 2016

Sad to hear the news of former @CalFootball coach Roger Theder passing away. Very nice man and a terrific football mind. #RIP https://t.co/m99LN9LNUS

— Roxy Bernstein (@roxybernstein) October 3, 2016

Mr. Theder helped so many young people through the years. My condolences go out to his family. https://t.co/zLMJ6cyjf3

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) October 3, 2016

I’m sorry for the loss. Coach Theder developed & helped more players in the Bay Area than can be named. https://t.co/0PqioSy0EQ

— Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN) October 3, 2016

Went to Coach Theder’s QB camp as a high schooler in the early 2000s. A great man and terrific teacher. He will be missed. https://t.co/5LsY6en7Sb

— Brandon Graham (@Brando_Graham) October 3, 2016

Honored to say I was coached by the legendary Roger Theder, a great coach and even better man. #restinparadise ????https://t.co/tPtHFyFwIH

— Chris Ruane (@RuaneFootball) October 4, 2016

.@GoldenBlogs A favorite Roger Theder coaching memory from 1979: Mick Luckhurst kicks Cal PAT with sweatpants on. Garden State Bowl pic.twitter.com/WR55du3ufe

— Bruce D ⛳️ (@calbearfore) October 4, 2016

.@GoldenBearVlad @GoldenBlogs It was cold in the Meadowlands, ~25°. Theder saw him w/sweats, did not want to burn T.O.
Teased Mick later

— Bruce D ⛳️ (@calbearfore) October 5, 2016

I have no idea where I would be today w/out Coach Theder. Huge loss to Football and QBs. RIP Coach and thank you. https://t.co/wBXbe7yrSH

— Jimmy Collins (@coachjimcollins) October 4, 2016

#RIP, @CalFootball HC Roger Theder. Coach recruited me to join brother Paul in 1981. Coach Theder, was such a great coach & person.#GoBears

— petenajarian (@petenajarian) October 5, 2016


RIP Coach Roger Theder, never going to forget all of the weekends down in the Bay Area working together ????????#alltimegreat #originalqbguru

— Nelson Fishback (@QBFishback) October 5, 2016




RIP Roger Theder. Excellent coach and an even better man. Played big part in Stanford's Rose Bowl wins in '71 and '71.

— Gary Cavalli (@Cavalli49) October 5, 2016

RIP Coach Roger Theder, I spent many Sunday afternoons in the bay learning everything I could from the great QB coach! You will be missed!

— Eric Ascencio (@EricAscencio18) October 5, 2016

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Shout out to QB coach roger theder for putting so much time in with me over the last 8 years or so

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) April 19, 2011

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#RIP to my 1st @CalFootball HC Roger Theder. You believed in me & offered a scholarship 2 @CAL which I will 4ever be grateful. #GoBears

— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) October 3, 2016

Former @CalFootball HC Mike White, on Roger Theder: "He was his own man. He was a football junkie. He was football through and through." https://t.co/O8H3HewBDi

— Steve Kroner (@SteveKronerSF) October 4, 2016

Ex-@CalFootball HC Mike White, on Roger Theder: "The way you win over players is to be an expert in a particular area." (1/2) https://t.co/O8H3HewBDi

— Steve Kroner (@SteveKronerSF) October 4, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Roger Theder, a great Golden Bear and one of the top QB coaches ever. #RIP Roger

— Sonny Dykes (@CALCoachDykes) October 4, 2016

Man Lost a real Bay Area QB Guru coach Theder the football knowledge and life lesson are priceless you will be miss #RIP

— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22) October 4, 2016

So sad to hear my friend Roger Theder died today. Amazing man. Can't wait to use the skills he taught me on the practice field tomorrow.

— Eric Olson (@ericolson89) October 4, 2016

RIP to the best QB coach I've ever had Roger Theder. If it wasn't for you I would have never received a scholarship to play football. ????????❤️

— Corbin Louks (@CorbinLouks) October 4, 2016

RIP to my former coach and mentor, Roger Theder. An absolute legend of the game. I'm grateful to have known him: https://t.co/iAKSCfopaZ

— Nate Costa (@NateCosta7) October 3, 2016

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