Robert Alexander (American football)
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Born: | April 21, 1958 South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
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Died: | June 7, 2022 St. Albans, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 64)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | West Virginia |
NFL draft | 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick 269 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1982–1983 | Los Angeles Rams |
Robert Alan Alexander[1] (April 21, 1958 – June 7, 2022) was an American football running back who played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Collegiate career
Alexander's career began at
Alexander shared starting time his sophomore year with Dane Conwell, a freshman, in 1978. Alexander, although sharing carries, rushed for 310 yards, third on the team.
In 1979, Alexander's junior season, he finally became the full starter of the Mountaineers' squad. Alexander rushed for 656 yards and two scores that season, which was the best of his career.
Alexander's best season came in 1980, his final year. Alexander rushed for a career-high and team-high 1,064 yards along with 5 touchdowns that season. At the time, the 4th most yards in a single season in Mountaineer history. At the time he left WVU Alexander ranked 2nd on the schools career rushing yards list.
Alexander is currently ranked 10th on the Mountaineers' all-time rushing yardage list with a career total of 2,474 yards rushing.
Professional career
Alexander was drafted in the tenth round of the
Death
On June 7, 2022, Alexander was found dead in his St. Albans, West Virginia, home.[2] There were no signs of foul play.
References
- NFL.com. Archivedfrom the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Jenkins, Jeff (June 8, 2022). "Former Mountaineer Robert Alexander dead at 64". WV MetroNews. Retrieved June 8, 2022.