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 (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1941 Central Arkansas
1947–1951 East Tennessee State
Basketball
1941–1942 Central Arkansas
1947–1948 East Tennessee State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1947–1953 East Tennessee State
Head coaching record
Overall 26–26–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2x All-Southern (1929, 1930)

Lloyd T. "Preacher" Roberts was a college football and basketball player and coach.

Tulane

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

Roberts spent a year coaching for the Central Arkansas Bears, compiling a record of 3–6.[6]

East Tennessee State

Roberts spent five seasons as the head football coach at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee from 1947 to 1951, compiling a record of 23–20–2. He also served as the basketball coach for one season in 1947–48 and was the athletic director from 1947 to 1953.[7]

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
  7. ↑ Roberts, L. Thomas (2007). East Tennessee State University Football. Arcadia Publishing. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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