Roosevelt Potts

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Roosevelt Potts
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Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1971-01-08) January 8, 1971 (age 53)
Rayville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Rayville
College:Northeast Louisiana
NFL draft:1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:71
Rushing yards:1,475
Average:4.1
Receptions:106
Receiving yards:863
Total TDs:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Roosevelt Bernard Potts (born January 8, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons from 1993 to 1998 for the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens.[1] He played college football for the Northeast Louisiana Indians (now Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks). He was selected in the second round of the 1993 NFL draft.[2]

At 6', 267 lbs, Potts was often used in short yardage situations. Career: (ULM Most Rushes record 658, Roosevelt Potts, 1990-92) (ULM most yards gained: Career: 3,061, Roosevelt Potts, 1990-92). During his rookie season with the Colts he rushed for 771 yards, and caught 26 passes. He had one rushing and four receiving touchdowns for his career. Roosevelt Potts graduated from Rayville High School in Rayville Louisiana in 1989.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Roosevelt Potts". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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