Cliff Roberts

Clifford Ubert Roberts, Jr.[1] (born 1933 or 1934) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for one season for the Oakland Raiders.[2] He was born in Philadelphia and was a sergeant[3] in the United States Marine Corps, having served upon his graduation from high school.[4][5] He studied radio and television at the University of Illinois, where he also played college football.[6]

Cliff Roberts
Roberts pictured c. 1961 at the University of Illinois
No. 71
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:1933 or 1934
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Murrall Dobbins Vocational
College:Illinois
AFL draft:1961 / Round: 6
Career history
  • Oakland Raiders (1961)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeCl20.htm
  2. "Illini Strong At Tackle Spot, Rutgens, Roberts Top Men". Daily Illini. September 17, 1960. p. 21.
  3. Bell, Taylor (October 10, 1959). "Gigantic 265 Pound Roberts Rates As Bigest Illini Player". Daily Illini. p. 11.
  4. Lewis, Ed (October 8, 1960). "Roberts, Biggest Illini Gridder, To Oppose OSU's Tyrer Today". Daily Illini. p. 17.
  5. "Students Present Kismet". Daily Illini. May 5, 1961. p. 23.


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