C. R. Roberts

C. R. Roberts
Date of birth: (1936-02-29) February 29, 1936 (age 77)
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s): Running Back
College: USC
NFL Draft: 1958 / Round: 14
Organizations
 As player:
1959-1962 San Francisco 49ers
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

C. R. Roberts is a former American football player who played fullback for the USC Trojans and the San Francisco 49ers.

High school career

Roberts graduated from Oceanside High School in Northern San Diego County.

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College career

At the University of Southern California, Roberts led the Trojans to a 44-20 victory over The University of Texas at Austin during the 1956 season. It was the first time a black player competed against a white player in that state. He rushed for 251 yards in only 12 minutes and was cheered as he left the field. He got a degree in business administration from what is now called the Marshall School of Business.

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Professional career

He played for the San Francisco 49ers between 1959 and 1962.

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Last modified on 20 November 2011, at 11:00