G · New York Jets
William Roberts
Age 63 · 196 cm (6'5") · 135 kg · Born Aug 5, 1962 · Ohio State
NFL career
1984
debut year
1997
last season
14
seasons
#69
jersey
College: Ohio State
1984 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#27
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
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Career badges
Retired
14-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
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1984 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Irving Fryar
WR · NWE
#2
Dean Steinkuhler
OT · HOU
#3
Carl Banks
OLB · NYG
#4
Kenny Jackson
WR · PHI
#5
Bill Maas
NT · KAN
#6
Mossy Cade
DB · SDG
#7
Ricky Hunley
LB · CIN
#8
Leonard Coleman
DB · IND
#9
Rick Bryan
DT · ATL
#10
Russell Carter
DB · NYJ
#11
Wilber Marshall
OLB · CHI
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GNB
G peers of the era
Other Gs who debuted within five seasons of William Roberts.
Born on August 5
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1940 · Kansas City Chiefs
Roman Gabriel
1940 · Philadelphia Eagles
Duane Benson
1945 · Houston Texans
Bruce Coslet
1946 · Cincinnati Bengals
Scott Stringer
1951 · Los Angeles Rams
Freddie Scott
1952 · Detroit Lions
Dave Graf
1953 · Washington Commanders
Steve Rivera
1954 · Chicago Bears