Franco Harris Football League
11-08-2122
#17|Rob Roberts Wide Receiver
Retired (1982, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-30-2016) Potential D-
Age at Death 70 Born 01-26-1947 in Batesville, MS
Drafted Round 2, Pick 42 (1970) Experience 11 Years (216 Wks)
College Merrimack University, 1970 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C  Catching B+ Pass Cover C- Kick Power D 
Throw Acc C  Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying D+ Run Blocking D- Tackling C- Kick Return A-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C+ Execution B- Agility B+
Strength D  Health D  Aggressiveness B- Hands C 
Jumping B-     Attitude A- Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB C- C D- DT D+ SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D  DE D+ FS C- P D- KR B-
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB C- CB C  LS D  KRB C+
FB D+ TE C  OLB C- H D  HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1970 MIN 16 14 87 52 59.8 748 14.4 47 244 4.7 4 46.8 31 35.6 3
1971 MIN 13 4 38 19 50.0 262 13.8 36 63 3.3 1 20.2 14 36.8 1
1972 MIN 16 4 31 12 38.7 212 17.7 56 50 4.2 0 13.2 8 25.8 1
1973 MIN 16 1 20 9 45.0 99 11.0 30 71 7.9 1 6.2 3 15.0 0
1974 BOS 14 14 134 65 48.5 923 14.2 63 362 5.6 12 65.9 44 32.8 5
1975 BOS 16 16 133 60 45.1 794 13.2 46 240 4.0 6 49.6 38 28.6 9
1976 BOS 16 16 134 61 45.5 938 15.4 55 396 6.5 7 58.6 42 31.3 4
1977 BOS 14 14 143 72 50.3 972 13.5 46 296 4.1 2 69.4 47 32.9 14
1978 MON 16 16 132 68 51.5 644 9.5 28 158 2.3 7 40.2 35 26.5 6
1979 MON 16 16 129 75 58.1 860 11.5 66 295 3.9 9 53.8 35 27.1 12
1980 MON 15 2 60 27 45.0 264 9.8 25 67 2.5 2 17.6 12 20.0 4
Total   168 117 1041 520 50.0 6716 12.9 66 2242 4.3 51 40.0 309 29.7 59

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Rob Roberts has retired from football.
08-22-1982The Virginia Copperheads have waived Rob Roberts.
08-22-1982The Virginia Copperheads have acquired Rob Roberts from the waiver wire.
05-02-1982The Montreal Snipers have waived Rob Roberts.
08-10-1981The Montreal Snipers have moved Carl Hendershot and Dave Parker to the active roster. The Montreal Snipers have moved Rob Roberts to the inactive roster.
12-21-1980Rob Roberts of the Montreal Snipers is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
10-30-1977Rob Roberts of the Boston Eagles is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
09-01-1975The Boston Eagles have moved Rob Roberts and Glen Randle to the active roster. The Boston Eagles have moved Simon Petty and Chuck Babb to the inactive roster.
08-25-1975The Boston Eagles have moved Simon Petty and John Caylor to the active roster. The Boston Eagles have moved Rob Roberts and Glen Randle to the inactive roster.
11-18-1974The Boston Eagles have moved Rob Roberts to the active roster. The Boston Eagles have moved Dagiovanni "Didriavanto" Portabellinio to the inactive roster.
11-04-1974The Boston Eagles have moved Dagiovanni "Didriavanto" Portabellinio to the active roster. The Boston Eagles have moved Rob Roberts to the inactive roster.
11-03-1974Rob Roberts of the Boston Eagles is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
09-02-1974The Boston Eagles have moved Mike Lynch, Glen Randle, Zack Sherman, and Rob Roberts to the active roster.
09-01-1974Trade #30766 has been completed between the Minnesota SALT CROCODILES and the Boston Eagles. The Boston Eagles receive John Webster (LB), Rob Roberts (WR) from the Minnesota SALT CROCODILES in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 4 (BOS).
08-19-1974The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Mike Smith and Dave Condon to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Elmer FUDD and Rob Roberts to the inactive roster.
08-19-1974The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Rob Roberts and Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Tom Highsmith and Robert Olsen to the inactive roster.
08-12-1974The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Tom Highsmith to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Gary "Gunner" Folston and Rob Roberts to the inactive roster.
04-28-1974The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have placed Rob Roberts on the trade block.
10-10-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved David "Harley" Davidson and Rob Roberts to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Curt Freeman and Ray Calligaro to the inactive roster.
09-27-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Steve Sulaitis, Jeff Gaudio, and Anthony Atkins to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved David "Harley" Davidson, Egan Gimp, and Rob Roberts to the inactive roster.
09-20-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Rob Roberts and Dagiovanni "Didriavanto" Portabellinio to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Curt Freeman and Felipe Little to the inactive roster.
09-06-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Felipe Little to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Rob Roberts to the inactive roster.
08-10-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved David "Harley" Davidson and Rob Roberts to the active roster.
08-10-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have changed Earl Sully's name to Rob Roberts.