C. R. Roberts

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C. R. Roberts
Date of birth:	February 29, 1936 (1936-02-29) (age 72)
Place of birth:	Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s):	Running Back
College:	Southern California
NFL Draft:	1959 / Round: 14
Organizations
As player:
1959-1962	San Francisco 49ers
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.

Contents 1 High school career 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 External links

[edit] High school career

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

[edit] 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 the Marshall School of Business.

[edit] Professional career

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

[edit] External links

• The official site of C. R. Roberts
• C.R. Roberts Profile at USC Legends