Red Roberts (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player and coach
Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1900
Place of Birth: Somerset, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: 27-Jun-1945
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Red Roberts (American football)
- This is an article about the college football coach.
- For the baseball player, see Red Roberts.James Madison "Red" Roberts (August 23, 1900 – June 27, 1945) was an American football player and coach.
- He played football for the Centre Praying Colonels in Danville, Kentucky.
- Roberts was thrice selected All-Southern, and a unanimous choice for the Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era.
- After college Roberts, played in the early National Football League (NFL) for the Toledo Maroons and the Akron Pros.
- He also played in the first American Football League for the Cleveland Panthers.
- He later made a run for the office of Governor of Kentucky as a Democrat in 1931, losing in the primary to Ruby Laffoon who went on to win the election.
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