Roosevelt Potts
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 8, 1971 Rayville, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Rayville | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Northeast Louisiana | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / round: 2 / pick: 49 | ||||||||||||||
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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.[2] 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.[3]
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]- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Roosevelt Potts". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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