Jamal Robertson

Infobox Gridiron football person
Name=Jamal Robertson
team=Toronto Argonauts


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status=Active
import=yes
position1=Running back|position2=Kick returner
number=25
College=Ohio Northern
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DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1977|1|10
Birthplace=Washington, D.C.
Height_ft=5
Height_in=9
Weight_lbs=205
NFLDraftedYear=2001
NFLDraftedRound=undrafted
playing_years=2001
2002–2004
2004–2005
2006
2007
2008–present
playing_teams=Calgary Stampeders*
San Francisco 49ers
Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons
Saskatchewan Roughriders*
Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
career_highlights=
* 2x First-team OAC (1999-2000)
* 2x First-team All-American (1999-2000)
* OAC co-Offensive Player of the Year (2000)
* NFL Europe Offensive MVP (2002)
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Awards=
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CFL=1759
NFL=ROB320306

Jamal Robertson (born January 10, 1977 in Washington, D.C.) is an American football running back and kick returner for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Calgary Stampeders as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Ohio Northern. Jamal also went to Walter E. Stebbins High School in Dayton, Ohio.

NFL Europe

Robertson played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa in 2002. He set an NFL Europe record for the longest run from scrimmage (a 90-yard touchdown against the Frankfurt Galaxy), played against the Berlin Thunder in World Bowl X, and was eventually named NFL Europe's offensive MVP.

an Francisco 49ers

After his stellar performance in NFL Europe, Robertson was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2002.

Carolina Panthers

Robertson was signed by the Carolina Panthers in 2004 after being waived by the 49ers. He has been used primarily as a kick returner, but injuries to Stephen Davis, DeShaun Foster, and Nick Goings have given him the opportunity to play from the running back position. He gained 71 yards on 16 attempts in 2004, and 41 yards on 14 attempts in 2005. However, Robertson was released in the final round of cuts before the 2006 NFL season. [http://www.panthers.com/news/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=26397]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 13, 2006 Robertson was signed by the Atlanta Falcons due to injuries to Warrick Dunn and Jerious Norwood. Jamal was released on August 8, 2007 prior to playing a single pre-season game.

askatchewan Roughriders

Due to injuries to running backs Corey Holmes, Wes Cates, and Josh Ranek the Saskatchewan Roughriders brought in Jamal for insurance on November 14, 2007.

Toronto Argonauts

On June 5, 2008 he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for Leron Mitchell. The trade came after Argonaut starter Tyler Ebell ruptured his achilles tendon, necessitating a move for Toronto. [cite news|url=http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=239825|title=Argos RB Ebell out for season with Achilles tendon injury|date=2008-06-05|publisher=TSN.ca|accessdate=2008-08-26]

References

Further reading

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External links

* [http://www.argonauts.ca/index.php/roster/show/id/1759 Toronto Argonauts profile page]