Fred W. Roberts (November 16, 1875 – July 28, 1959) was an American

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player and coach from Wellington, Kansas. He served as the University of Oklahoma's third head football coach. Roberts played for the Rough Riders in 1899, before transferring to

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to play for Bennie Owen. He returned to coach Oklahoma during the 1901 season and led the team to a 3–2 record. He quit after that first year to farm, but he was always ready to appear at a big game if the team needed a halfback. Roberts died at his home in

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on July 28, 1959, at the age of 83.

Head coaching record

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