Eddie Blake (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Born: | December 18, 1969 Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 321 lb (146 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Fayetteville (TN) Lincoln Co. | ||
| College: | Auburn | ||
| NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| CFL status: | Import | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com | |||
Robert Edward Blake (born December 18, 1969) is a former
offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins. He also was a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn University
.
Early years
Blake attended Lincoln County High School, where he played defensive tackle. His brother Ricky Blake was one of his teammates.
He enrolled at
offensive tackle and was a two-time first-team J.C. Gridwire.[2] He transferred to Auburn University
after his sophomore season.
He played mostly at
offensive guard, switching to defensive tackle in short-yardage situations.[3] He was the first Auburn two-way player in 14 years. He received All-SEC honors as a senior.[4]
Professional career
Blake was selected by the
NFL Draft.[6] He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on July 19, 1992.[7] He was waived on August 26 and placed on the injured reserve list.[8]
On November 6, he suffered a tear of his medial collateral ligament and was lost for the year.
In
offensive guard Houston Hoover
.
On July 28, 1994, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers.[9] He was released on August 9.[10]
On November 14, 1995, he was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He appeared in 9 games during the 1996 season.
Personal life
His older brother
References
- ^ "Former Rangers in Professional Football". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Football All-American Selections". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Eddie Blake Tigers bio". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Coaches' All-SEC". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Blake And Dolphins Reach An Agreement". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "BLAKE BROTHERS SHOWING THEIR HUNGER ON, OFF FIELD". Retrieved January 12, 2019.