Robert J. Ortiz (born May 30, 1983) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played

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. Ortiz has also been a member of the

Frankfurt Galaxy Two American football franchises have been referred to as the Frankfurt Galaxy: * Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe), active in NFL Europe between 1991 and 2007 * Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF) The Frankfurt Galaxy is an American football team in Frankfurt, ...

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BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions played their first season ...

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and

Hartford Colonials The Hartford Colonials, originally the New York Sentinels, were a professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons. A charter member of the UFL, the Sentinels began play in 2009 nominally ...

. Robert is also a model & actor, whom appeared in the former

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reality show Expedition Impossible.

Professional career

Frankfurt Galaxy

Ortiz was selected by the

in the eight round of the 2007

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Free Agent Draft. He appeared in eight games (including four starts) and finished as the team's third-leading receiver with 27 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns.

Hartford Colonials

Ortiz was drafted by the

in the seventh round of 2010 UFL Draft.

After football

Ortiz was a contestant on the 2011 season of the reality game show '' Expedition Impossible''.

References

External links

Just Sports StatsNew England Patriots bioSan Diego Lifestyle video interviewSDSU Football PodcastDaily Aztec ArticleRobert Ortiz DJ Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ortiz, Robert 1983 births Living people Players of Canadian football from San Diego Players of American football from San Diego American football wide receivers American players of Canadian football Canadian football wide receivers San Diego State Aztecs football players San Diego Chargers players Frankfurt Galaxy players Seattle Seahawks players BC Lions players New England Patriots players San Francisco 49ers players Hartford Colonials players American sportspeople of Mexican descent