Larry Roberts (American football)
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Position: | Northview (Dothan, Alabama) | ||||||
College: | Alabama | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | ||||||
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Larry P. Roberts (June 2, 1963 – December 5, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He won two Super Bowls with the 49ers.
Career
Roberts was born in
playoff
games during his tenure with the 49ers.
Personal life
Roberts resided in Atlanta with his wife and their two children. He died on December 5, 2016, at the age of 53. He was diagnosed with diabetes in his later years, which led to the amputation of both of his legs.[3][4]
Professional statistics
Year | Team | G | GS | SK | YDS | LNG | FR | AV |
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1986 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 2 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
1987 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1988 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 16 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1991 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 9 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
1992 | San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 1 |
1993 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | (8 years) | 89 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 26 |
References
- ^ "Larry Roberts FAQs, Bio, and Facts". FantasyFootballChalleng.com. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (December 6, 2016). "Former Alabama, 49ers standout Larry Roberts dies". AL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Larry Roberts, former Northview, Alabama football standout, dies at age 53