About Fred Roberts
Lived 1875 – 1959 (aged 83). Fred Roberts was an American american football coach.
Fred W. Roberts (November 16, 1875 – July 28, 1959) was an American college football player and coach from Wellington, Kansas. He served as the University of Oklahoma's third head football coach. Roberts played for the Oklahoma Sooners in 1899, before transferring to Washburn University to play for Bennie Owen. He returned to coach Oklahoma during the 1901 season and led the team to a 3–2 record. He quit after that first year to farm, but he was always ready to appear at a big game if the team needed a halfback.
Roberts died at his home in Caldwell, Kansas on July 28, 1959, at the age of 83.
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Who was Fred Roberts?
American football player and coach (1875–1959)
When was Fred Roberts born?
Fred Roberts was born on 16 November 1875.
When did Fred Roberts die?
Fred Roberts died on 28 July 1959 in Caldwell.
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Fred Roberts was an american football coach.
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Fred Roberts was American.
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· DBpedia: Fred Roberts (American football coach)
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