Sport(s) Football, basketball 1928–1931 Tulane 1941–1942 Central Arkansas Position Center | 1929–1930 Tulane 1941 Central Arkansas Alma mater Tulane University | |
Lloyd "Preacher" Roberts was a college football and basketball player and coach.
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Tulane University
Roberts played both football and basketball for the Tulane Green Wave of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. His brother Floyd Roberts was called "Little Preacher" and played as a halfback for Tulane next to Don Zimmerman.
Football
Roberts was a prominent center for Tulane Green Wave football team, including the Southern Conference (SoCon) championship football teams of 1929 and 1930, quarterbacked by Red Dawson. Roberts wore number 45.
1929
Roberts anchored the line on the undefeated SoCon champion 1929 team.
1930
Roberts was elected captain of the 1930 team. He was selected All-Southern.
Central Arkansas
He spent a year coaching for the Central Arkansas Bears.
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