George Roberts (American football)

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George Roberts
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Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1955-06-10) June 10, 1955 (age 69)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: E. C. Glass (Lynchburg)
College: Virginia Tech (1974–1977)
Undrafted: 1978
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Punts:306
Punt yards:12,544
Longest punt:71
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George William Roberts (born June 10, 1955) is an American former professional football punter who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

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Early life

George William Roberts was born on June 10, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia. [1] He attended E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. [1]

College career

Roberts was a member of the Virginia Tech Hokies of Virginia Tech from 1974 to 1977 and was a two-year letterman from 1976 to 1977. [1] He punted 68 times for 2,820 yards in 1976 and 61 punts for 2,525 yards in 1977. [2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 1978 NFL draft, Roberts signed with the Washington Redskins in June 1978. [3] He was released on August 22, 1978. [4]

Roberts was signed by the Dolphins on August 30, 1978. [4] He played in all 16 games for the Dolphins during his rookie year in 1978, punting 81 times for 3,263 yards. [5] He also appeared in one playoff game that year, punting five times for 243 yards. [5] His 48.6 yards per punt was the most in the NFL during the postseason that year. [5] Roberts played in 16 games again in 1979, recording 69 punts for 2,772 yards. [5] He appeared in one playoff game as well that year, punting four times for 145 yards. [5] He played in all 16 games for the Dolphins for the third consecutive season in 1980, totaling 77 punts for 3,279 yards. [5]

On August 31, 1981, Roberts was traded to the San Diego Chargers for a 1982 sixth round draft pick. [6] He appeared in 16 games for the Chargers during the 1981 season, totaling 62 punts for 2,540 yards. [5] He was named the Pro Football Weekly NFL Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 13 after placing four of his six punts inside the Denver Broncos' 20-yard line. [5] He also played in two playoff games, punting six times for 220 yards. [7] [5] Roberts was released on September 6, 1982. [4] [8]

Roberts signed with the Atlanta Falcons on December 15, 1982. [4] He played in three games for the Falcons that year, punting 17 times for 690 yards. [5] He also appeared in one playoff game, recording five punts for 213 yards. [5] Roberts was placed on injured reserve the next year on August 22, 1983. [4] He became a free agent after the 1983 season. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "George Roberts". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "George Roberts". Sports Reference . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Graves, Pete (June 14, 1978). "Lynchburg's Roberts Signs With Redskins". The News and Advance . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "George Roberts NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "George Roberts". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hoff, Rick (December 2, 1981). "Roberts lends a foot to wins". Daily Times-Advocate . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "George Roberts 1981 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
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