Fred Roberts (American football guard)
Fred Everett Roberts (March 18, 1907 – January 17, 1982) was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Iowa where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity, vice president of the junior class,[1] and a member of the track team.[2] In 1928 and 1929 he was voted All-Big Ten and in 1929 was voted a United Press All-American. In the National Football League (NFL), he played as a guard for the Portsmouth Spartans from 1930 to 1932. He appeared in 26 NFL games, 16 as a starter.[3]
| Position: | Guard |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 18, 1907 Knoxville, Iowa |
| Died: | January 17, 1982 (aged 74) Kansas City, Kansas |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Knoxville (IA) |
| College: | Iowa |
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References
- "Xi's New Home Nearing Completion". The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 15 no. 4. January 1929. p. 279.
- The Hawkeye. University of Iowa. 1930. p. 270. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- "Fred Roberts". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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