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Robert Lee Pollard (born December 30, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans Saints—where he played four seasons as a defensive tackle—and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers and the Weber State Wildcats and was selected by the Saints in the eleventh round of the 1971 NFL draft.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | December 30, 1948 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Hebert (Beaumont) | ||||||||
| College | Texas Southern (1966) Weber State (1967–1970) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 11th round, 262nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
editPollard attended the black Hebert High School in Beaumont, Texas.
College career
editHe began his college football career in 1966 with the Texas Southern Tigers, as he wanted to stay close to his family. After a year and a half, he decided to transfer to the Weber State Wildcats even though he had been a starter at Texas Southern because he felt that the school was trying to take his scholarship away in order to offer it to talented out of state players.[1]
Professional career
editHe was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 262nd overall pick of the 1971 NFL draft. Pollard was named Saints defensive captain from 1976 to 1977 and was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1995.[2] In 1977, the Saints traded Pollard and guard Terry Stieve, to the St. Louis Cardinals for Pro Bowler guard Conrad Dobler and wide receiver Ike Harris.[3] He finished his career with the Cardinals in 1981. Although quarterback sacks were not officially recorded prior to 1982, he has been credited with 57 unofficial sacks during his career.[4]
After football
editIn 1971, Pollard was one of sixteen pro football players from Beaumont to be given the Keys to The City.[5][6]
Personal life
editHis son, Robert, had a brief NFL career as a defensive end with the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Jacobus, Robert D. (October 3, 2019). Black Man in the Huddle: Stories from the Integration of Texas Football. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623497521.
- ↑ "Bob Pollard | New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame".
- ↑ "Bob Pollard | New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame".
- ↑ Lynch, Mike (July 12, 2021). "Pre-1982 Sacks Added To Pro Football Reference". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Flashback: DFW produces a ton of football talent, but another part of Texas is 'the pro football capital of the world'". July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Key to the City".
- ↑ "Robert Pollard". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2023.