Lloyd Roberts (American football)

Lloyd Roberts

Roberts c. 1929
"Preacher"
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.

Tulane University

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.[1]

Football

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.

1929

Roberts anchored the line on the undefeated SoCon champion 1929 team.[2]

1930

Roberts was elected captain of the 1930 team.[3][4] He was selected All-Southern.[5]

Central Arkansas

He spent a year coaching for the Central Arkansas Bears.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Roberts Newest Threat In Green Wave's Attack". Lincoln Evening Journal. November 15, 1932. p. 13. Retrieved March 17, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Year by Year Summaries" (PDF). p. 135.
  3. ↑ "22 Captains To Lead Grid Teams". The Index-Journal. September 12, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved March 17, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bring On The Wildcats". Chicago Tribune. September 28, 1930. p. 4.
  5. ↑ "All-Southern". San Antonio Express. December 4, 1930.
  6. ↑ http://ucasports.com/custompages/FBRecords/FBCoaching.pdf
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