Lloyd Roberts (American football)
Roberts c. 1929
"Preacher" |
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| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1930 | Tulane |
| Basketball | |
| 1928–1931 | Tulane |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1941 | Central Arkansas |
| Basketball | |
| 1941–1942 | Central Arkansas |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 SoCon (1929, 1930) | |
| Awards | |
| 2x All-Southern (1929, 1930) | |
Lloyd "Preacher" Roberts was a college football and basketball player and coach.
Roberts played both football and basketball for the Tulane Green Wave of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. His brother Floyd Roberts was called "Little Preacher" and played as a halfback for Tulane next to Don Zimmerman.
Roberts was a prominent center for Tulane Green Wave football team, including the Southern Conference (SoCon) championship football teams of 1929 and 1930, quarterbacked by Red Dawson. Roberts wore number 45.
Roberts anchored the line on the undefeated SoCon champion 1929 team.
Roberts was elected captain of the 1930 team. He was selected All-Southern.
He spent a year coaching for the Central Arkansas Bears.
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