Jed Roberts facts for kids
| Date of birth: | November 10, 1967 |
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| Place of birth: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Career information
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| Position(s): | DE/LB |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| College: | University of Northern Colorado |
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Career highlights and awards
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Recorded ten quarterback sacks in the 1993 season with the Eskimos.
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| Awards: | Tom Pate Nominee in 2000. |
| Honours: | First Team All North Central Conference Linebacker in 1989. Voted to the University of Northern Colorado 50-Year Football Dream Team in 2002. |
| Records: | Set the Edmonton Eskimos single game record for most special teams tackles in a playoff game with four in 1999. Roberts set the Eskimos franchise record for most special teams tackles in a game with five against the BC Lions in 2000. Holds the Eskimos franchise record for most special teams in a career with 163. Roberts finished his CFL career tied for fourth place (with former Toronto Argonaut linebacker Michael O'Shea) for most special teams tackles in the Canadian Football League's history. |
Jed Roberts (born November 10, 1967) was a Canadian Football League defensive end and linebacker who played thirteen seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos. His father was Jay Roberts, a former tight end with the Ottawa Rough Riders.
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