Vern Roberson

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Vern Roberson
No. 42, 49
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1952-08-03) August 3, 1952 (age 71)
Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Natchitoches (LA)
College: Grambling State
Undrafted: 1975
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Vernon Lee Roberson (born August 3, 1952) is a former American football defensive back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Grambling State University and attended Natchitoches Central High School in Natchitoches, Louisiana. [1] He was also a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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References

  1. "VERN ROBERSON". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.