- Charles Roberts (Canadian football)
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Charles A. Roberts No. -- CFL Free Agent Date of birth: April 3, 1979 Place of birth: Montclair, California Career information Status: Free Agent CFL status: Import Position(s): RB Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Weight: 177 lb (80 kg) College: Sacramento State Organizations As player: 2001-2008
2008Winnipeg Blue Bombers
BC LionsCareer highlights and awards CFL All-Star: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 CFL East All-Star: 2001, 2006, 2007 CFL West All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Awards: 2001 - Frank M. Gibson Trophy Honors: 2007 - Fan Choice Records: Winnipeg career Rushing Leader (9,470) Playing stats at CFL.ca Charles Roberts (born April 3, 1979 in Montclair, California) is a free agent running back who most recently played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions in the Canadian Football League.
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College
Roberts attended Sacramento State, where he set numerous DI-AA rushing records for the Sac State Hornets football team, including total rushing yards and most yards in a game (an amazing 409 yards vs Idaho State in 1999). His nickname while with the Hornets was "Choo-Choo Charlie", in reference to the train that would often come by behind the stadium during games and practices. Upon graduation, he went to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to play for the Canadian Football League team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Blue Bombers
In his 8-year tenure to date, he has established himself as one of the premier running backs in the Canadian Football League, earning the nickname "Blink" for his amazing quickness and agility.[1] He led the league in rushing yards again in 2006 with 1609 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning a nomination as the East's Most Outstanding Player. Off the field he has experienced highs and lows. The enigmatic back has missed team flights, led the league in all-purpose yards, pondered retirement, led the league in rushing yards, publicly criticized some decisions, and signed a long-term big money deal to remain as the face of the Bombers.
Through the 2006 season, Roberts has rushed for 8,091 yards in just six seasons with the Blue Bombers. He has also tallied up 2,732 receiving yards and 57 touchdowns in his professional career so far.
On Sept. 2, 2007 Roberts passed Leo Lewis to become the Winnipeg Blue Bombers all-time leading rusher. He is also fifth all-time in CFL career rushing totals.
Despite being relatively early in his career, Roberts was selected in 2005 as one of the 20 All-Time Blue Bomber Greats.
On September 1, 2008, Roberts was traded to the BC Lions for fellow RB Joe Smith.
BC Lions
On September 13, 2008, in a game against the Roughriders, Roberts ran to surpass 10,000 rushing yards in his CFL career.[2]
On December 3, 2008, the Lions announced that Roberts' 2009 option was not being renewed and as a result he became a free agent.[3]
Statistics
Year Team Attempts Yards Average Long TD Fumbles Receptions Yards Avg Long TD 2001 WPG 107 620 5.8 22 1 3 27 288 10 43 0 2002 WPG 216 1,162 5.4 70 5 5 55 613 11 591 6 2003 WPG 264 1,554 5.9 51 8 2 51 548 10 47 2 2004 WPG 300 1,522 5.1 49 8 11 53 398 7 26 5 2005 WPG 290 1,624 5.6 69 12 5 49 474 9 32 0 2006 WPG 303 1,609 5.3 - 10 5 42 411 9 32 0 2007 WPG 246 1,379 5.3 - 16 6 47 358 7 35 0 2008 WPG/BC 176 815 4.6 - 9 4 44 306 7 20 0 Totals (to 2008) TOT 1918 10285 5.4 70 69 41 368 3396 9 64 13 External links
References
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- African American players of Canadian football
- BC Lions players
- Canadian football running backs
- People from San Bernardino County, California
- Sacramento State Hornets football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners
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