Robert Lavette
| Date of birth: | September 8, 1963 |
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| Place of birth: | Cartersville, Georgia |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College: | Georgia Tech |
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103 |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1985-1987 1987 |
Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Lee Lavette (born September 8, 1963, Cartersville, Georgia, United States) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team.
Georgia Tech
Lavette is still considered by many to be one of the top Running Backs in Georgia Tech history. He still maintains many career yardage records and is a member of the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame.
1981 Alabama game
Lavette's 4th Quarter touchdown (his second of the game) capped of an 80-yard drive by the Yellow Jackets against the Crimson Tide of Alabama in 1981. The Jackets would go on to lose the remainder of their games and finish 1-10 on the year. It was Georgia Tech's first football win over the Tide since 1962.[1]
Records/ Accomplishments
- Georgia Tech career rushing yards- 4,066 (1981–1984).[2]
- Georgia Tech career all-purpose- 5,393 [2]
- Georgia Tech (non-kicker) scoring leader- 46 TD's, 276 total points [3]
- Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame (1990)[4]
References
- ↑ "The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia - Bob Boyles, Paul Guido - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Georgia Tech Football History Database". Nationalchamps.net. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech Football Individual Career Leaders". Ramblinwreck.cstv.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site - RamblinWreck.com". Ramblinwreck.cstv.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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