Gary Roberts (American football)

Gary Roberts
No. 62
PositionOffensive guard
Personal information
Born (1946-11-30) November 30, 1946 (age 79)
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolTheodore Roosevelt (Kent, Ohio)
CollegePurdue
NFL draft1969: 11th round, 286th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gary Lee Roberts (born November 30, 1946) is an American former football offensive guard. He played college football for Purdue from 1965 to 1967 and professional football for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1970.

Early years

Roberts was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1946. He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio.[1]

Purdue

Roberts played college football at the University of Purdue, playing for the freshman team in 1965 and the varsity from 1966 to 1969.[1] He was rated as "a find pulling guard and a good pass protector."[2] At the end of the 1968 season, he was selected by the Associated Press and the United Press International as a first-team guard on the 1968 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[3][4]

Professional football

Roberts was selected by the New York Jets in the 11th round (268th overall pick) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He was signed by the Jets in June 1969.[2] He was cut by the Jets in early September and then signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[5] He was cut by the Vikings in September 1969 on September 15.[6] He was retained on the Vikings taxi squad throughout the 1969 season.[7]

Roberts returned to the Vikings in 1970 but was placed on waivers during training camp. He was claimed by the Atlanta Falcons and began the 1970 season on the Falcons' taxi squad. He was placed on the active roster in late September and appeared in 11 games at offensive guard, six of them as a starter, during the 1970 season.[8][9][10][1]

Roberts returned to the Falcons in 1971, but he was waived by the club in July 1971.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gary Roberts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Roberts, Finnie Signed By Jets". The Sunday Record Call (Hackensack, NJ). June 15, 1969. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Charles Chamberlain (November 26, 1968). "Big Ten Also Honors Guard Gary Roberts". The Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN). p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buckeyes place nine on all-Big Ten team". The Daily Journal. November 29, 1968. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grant Worries as Vikings Cut". The Minneapolis Tribune. September 9, 1969. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'Hello Alex' – goodbye easing Viking opener". The Minneapolis Star. September 16, 1968. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "The 1970 All-Rookie Team". The Minneapolis Star. November 9, 1970. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Dutchman Introduces Gary Roberts". The Atlanta Journal. September 25, 1970. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Falcon Right Side Sports 'New Look': Roberts Gets Startling Call". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1970. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Gary Roberts". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Frank Hyland (July 11, 1971). "Flatley Waived". The Atlanta Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
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