Robert Pollard (American football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 28, 1981 Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | TCU |
| Career history | |
| 2004 | San Diego Chargers |
| 2005–2006 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2008 | Dallas Desperados (AFL) |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Pollard (born June 28, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Pollard played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs on a football scholarship and graduated Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 2003.[1] Afterward, he signed with the San Diego Chargers as a free agent (2004), then the Seattle Seahawks (2005–2006) of the National Football League before injuring his knee, ending his NFL career. After spending 2007 recovering from the injury, Pollard signed with the Dallas Desparados of the Arena Football League and played for a year before the entire arena football league was put on hiatus the following year.
His father Bob Pollard played 154 games in the NFL as a defensive lineman.[2][3] Pollard now works as a peace officer in Texas.
References
- ^ Pierce, Damien (December 19, 2003). "Quarterback often place where TCU's ends meet". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 10D. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robert Pollard". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Myers, Tracey (October 11, 2002). "Like father, like son". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12D. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.