Tyrone Robertson Explained

Position:Defensive tackle
Number:92
Birth Date:15 August 1979
Birth Place:Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:295
High School:Danville (VA) Washington
College:Georgia
Draftyear:2001
Draftround:7
Draftpick:238
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:26
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Passes deflected
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:RobeTy20

Julius Tyrone Robertson (born August 15, 1979) is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for one season for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).

Professional career

Robertson was drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.[1] [2] He played in twelve games during his rookie season, recording two sacks and 26 total tackles. He was declared inactive for the first four weeks of the 2002 NFL season, before being suspended for the next four games by the NFL for a repeated violation of the league's substance abuse policy.[3] Robertson's suspension ended on October 28, 2002, and he was subsequently placed on the team's reserve/non-football illness list, where he spent six weeks. On December 10, 2002, the NFL announced that Robertson was suspended for one year for another violation of the substance abuse policy.[4] He remained on the reserve/suspended list until being officially released from it on April 15, 2016.[5]

Legal issues

On November 22, 2004, Robertson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine with the intent to distribute, as well as the possession of a firearm at a Ramada Inn in Danville, Virginia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-17 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Anchor in the Storm; Bills rookie Tyrone Robertson weathers family trials, academic tribulations. June 22, 2001. The Buffalo News. McKissic, Rodney. October 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181009205750/https://buffalonews.com/2001/06/22/anchor-in-the-storm-bills-rookie-tyrone-robertson-weathers-family-trials-academic-tribulations/. October 9, 2018.
  3. News: Tyrone Robertson suspended . UPI.com . October 2, 2002 . 2016-04-17.
  4. News: Bills' Robertson Suspended a Year . . December 11, 2002 . 2016-04-17.
  5. AaronWilson_NFL . 721082018025476097 . April 15, 2016 . Bills cut Tyrone Robertson from reserve-suspended list.
  6. http://archive.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=33306 Ex-NFL Player Arrested in Danville