Gene Roberts

Gene O. Roberts "Choo-Choo"
Born: January 20, 1923
Deceased: July 6, 2009
Independence, MO
Position: HB-FB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 188
College: Kansas, Tenn-Chattanooga
High School: East (Kansas City, MO)
Career: 1947-1954
Drafted: 1946 in Round 8, #65 overall by the New York Giants

Gene Roberts played from 1947 to 1954 during his career with the Montreal Alouettes, New York Giants and Ottawa Rough Riders. Roberts ran for 2,267 yards in his career on 597 attempts, scoring 31 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 87 passes for 1,452 yards and 19 receiving touchdowns..


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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1949NFL New York Giants100.000.000.01100.00.0
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders13646.2796.100.0323.132 26.3
NFL100.000.000.01100.0
CFL13646.2796.100.0323.132 
Totals14642.9795.600.0428.632 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947NFL New York Giants862963.446 1
1948NFL New York Giants1454913.427 0
1949NFL New York Giants1526344.263 9
1950NFL New York Giants1164834.262 4
1951CFL Montreal Alouettes 3
1952CFL Ottawa Rough Riders 6
1953CFL Ottawa Rough Riders 4
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders983633.717 4
NFL49919043.863 14
CFL983633.717 17
Totals59722673.863 31

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947NFL New York Giants45814.530 0
1948NFL New York Giants1422215.949 3
1949NFL New York Giants3571120.385 8
1950NFL New York Giants1114413.147 1
1951CFL Montreal Alouettes 1
1952CFL Ottawa Rough Riders 3
1953CFL Ottawa Rough Riders 3
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders2331713.876 0
NFL64113517.785 12
CFL2331713.876 7
Totals87145216.785 19

Kicking:

Year Team X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS Pts.
1951CFL Montreal Alouettes01402020
1953CFL Ottawa Rough Riders03605051
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders181372.25240.0120
CFL1863350.059180.0191
Totals1863350.059180.0191

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1948NFL New York Giants11010.010 0
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders188.00
NFL11010.010 0
CFL188.00
Totals2189.010 0

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947NFL New York Giants814117.623 0
1948NFL New York Giants716022.933 0
1949NFL New York Giants11616.016 0
1950NFL New York Giants11313.013 0
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders711316.125 0
NFL1733019.433 0
CFL711316.125 0
Totals2444318.533 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1947NFL New York Giants1000
1948NFL New York Giants9100
1949NFL New York Giants3100
1950NFL New York Giants65-10
NFL0197-100
Totals00197-100

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1947NFL New York Giants1000006
1948NFL New York Giants030000018
1949NFL New York Giants980000102
1950NFL New York Giants410000132
1951CFL Montreal Alouettes310214040
1952CFL Ottawa Rough Riders6300045
1953CFL Ottawa Rough Riders430536086
1954CFL Ottawa Rough Riders40000213140
NFL141200000000001158
CFL177000000963400211
Totals3119000000963401393


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1947NFLNew York Giants90
1948NFLNew York Giants111
1949NFLNew York Giants1210
1950NFLNew York Giants120
1951CFLMontreal Alouettes12
1952CFLOttawa Rough Riders12
1953CFLOttawa Rough Riders14
1954CFLOttawa Rough Riders140

Honors

1949 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1949 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1952 - CFL CFL East All-Star (1st Team)
1952 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1953 - CFL CFL East All-Star