Robert Tate (American football)

Robert Tate

No. 83, 28, 22, 26
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1973-10-19) October 19, 1973 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:	Cincinnati
NFL draft:	1997 / round: 6 / pick: 183
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1997–2001) Baltimore Ravens (2002) Arizona Cardinals (2004–2006)
Career highlights and awards
C-USA Offensive Player of the Year (1995) C-USA Special Teams POY (1995)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 222 Interceptions: 5 Forced fumbles: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Tate (born October 19, 1973) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL draft. Tate played nine seasons of professional football in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals. Tate played in college for the University of Cincinnati. Originally a wide receiver, he was converted to defensive back upon entering the NFL. Tate played at Cincinnati with notable NFL players Artrell Hawkins, Sam Garnes, and Jason Fabini.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1997	MIN	4	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998	MIN	15	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	MIN	16	1	17	16	1	0.0	1	18	0	18	0	0	0	0
2000	MIN	16	16	72	60	12	0.0	2	12	0	12	2	1	0	0
2001	MIN	16	5	44	37	7	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	BAL	13	1	23	20	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	ARI	14	0	20	17	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2005	ARI	13	5	38	36	2	0.0	2	47	0	25	1	0	0	0
2006	ARI	9	0	8	8	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		116	29	222	194	28	0.0	5	77	0	25	4	1	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1998	MIN	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	MIN	2	1	4	4	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	MIN	2	2	8	7	1	0.0	2	5	0	4	1	0	0	0
		5	3	12	11	1	0.0	2	5	0	4	1	0	0	0