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Larry Roberts (American football)

Larry Roberts
No. 91
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1963-06-02)June 2, 1963
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Died:December 5, 2016(2016-12-05) (aged 53)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Northview (Dothan, Alabama)
College:Alabama
NFL draft:1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:28.0
Interceptions:1
Games played:89

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

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Roberts was born in Dothan, Alabama, and began his football career at Northview High School in Dothan.[1] He subsequently starred as a defensive end at the University of Alabama. In Round 2 of the 1986 NFL Draft, at 6’3" and 264 lbs, Roberts was drafted as the 39th overall pick.[2] Roberts played eight consecutive seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, from 1986 to 1993. As a defensive lineman, Roberts was a part of the starting lineup in Super Bowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals in 1989, and in Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos in 1990. Roberts also participated in 12 playoff games during his tenure with the 49ers.

Personal life

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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

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Year Team G GS SK YDS LNG FR AV
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

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  1. ^ "Larry Roberts FAQs, Bio, and Facts". FantasyFootballChalleng.com. Retrieved November 4, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Inabinett, Mark (December 6, 2016). "Former Alabama, 49ers standout Larry Roberts dies". AL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Larry Roberts, former Northview, Alabama football standout, dies at age 53
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