Lone Star Lookback: Rocky Bernard's 'special day' vs. Texas in 1999
Welcome to Lone Star Lookback! Each week, a former player or coach will join David Nuño to reminisce on Texas A&M's historic rivalry with the Texas Longhorns as the game makes an emphatic return on Nov. 30 at Kyle Field.
On Episode 3 of Lone Star Lookback, former Texas A&M defensive tackle Rocky Bernard joins us to discuss some of the late-90s and early-2000s showdowns between the Aggies and Longhorns. During his time in Aggieland, Bernard earned All-Big 12 acclaim and helped the Ags beat their archrivals twice before being a fifth-round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft. After seven seasons with Seattle, he spent four more with the New York Football Giants, where he earned a championship ring by defeating the previously undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.
Rocky Bernard - Defensive Tackle - 1997-2001
Honors
- 2001 All-Big 12
- Super Bowl XLVI Champion
Career Statistics
Defense
| Year | GP | Tackles | TFLs | Sacks | Forced Fum. | Fum. Recoveries |
| 1997 | 11 | 17 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 58 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 26 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 69 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
*Missed the 2000 season due to injury*
Bernard’s Statistics vs. Texas
| Year | Score | Tackles | TFLs | Sacks | Forced Fum. |
| 1997 | W, 27-16 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | L, 26-24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | W, 20-16 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2001 | L, 21-7 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |