J. D. Roberts

J. D. Roberts
Personal information
Born:	October 24, 1932; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	May 25, 2021 (aged 88); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Dallas (TX) Jesuit
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	1954: 17th round, 195th pick
Career history
As a coach:
	Quantico Marines (1956); Assistant coach; Denver (1957); Line coach; Oklahoma (1958–1959); Assistant coach; Navy (1960); Line coach; Auburn (1961); Offensive line coach; Houston (1962–1964); Line coach; New Orleans Saints (1967–1968); Linebackers coach; Richmond Roadrunners (1969–1970); Head coach; New Orleans Saints (1970–1973); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Outland Trophy (1953); UPI Lineman of the Year (1953); Consensus All-American (1953); 2× First-team All-Big Seven (1952, 1953);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	7–25–3 (.243)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

John David Roberts (October 24, 1932 – May 25, 2021) was an American college and professional football coach. He was the head coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) from the middle of the 1970 season until his dismissal after four preseason games in 1973. He played college ball for the Oklahoma Sooners.