Robert Douglas (American football) facts for kids
Douglas at 2007 New York Giants training camp
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Born: | July 25, 1982 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| High school: | St. Louis (MO) Lutheran North |
| College: | Memphis |
| Undrafted: | 2005 |
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Robert Edward Douglas II (born July 25, 1982) is a former American professional football player. He played as a fullback for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football at the University of Memphis.
Robert Douglas's Football Journey
Robert Douglas started his journey in football at the University of Memphis. After college, he hoped to join the NFL. He was not chosen in the 2005 NFL draft, but he still got a chance to play.
Early NFL Teams
In 2005, the Tennessee Titans signed Robert Douglas. This means they added him to their team. He also spent some time on their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but do not usually play in games. Later that year, he joined the Houston Texans practice squad.
In 2006, Douglas signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He then had a short time with the New York Giants. After that, he returned to the Houston Texans practice squad.
Playing for the New York Giants
Robert Douglas joined the New York Giants again in late 2006. He was part of their practice squad. In 2007, he was the only fullback on the Giants' roster during training camp. A fullback is a player who helps block for the runner and sometimes carries the ball.
Douglas played in one official NFL game on September 23, 2007. Sadly, he had a knee injury and could not play for the rest of that season. Even though he was injured, his team, the New York Giants, went on to win Super Bowl XLII that year! This was a huge win for the team.
The Giants released Robert Douglas in August 2008. This marked the end of his time playing professional football.
