J.D. Roberts coached in the NFL from 1968 to 1972, spanning 6 seasons with 2 organizations. He served as head coach of the New Orleans Saints and Richmond Roadrunners. His roles included Linebackers. He worked under Tom Fears. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
1972	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
1971	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
1970	Richmond Roadrunners	Head Coach HC
1970	New Orleans Saints	Head Coach HC
1969	Richmond Roadrunners	Head Coach HC
1968	New Orleans Saints	Linebackers under Tom Fears

Worked Under (1)

Coach	Team	Years
Tom Fears	New Orleans Saints	1

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Eddie Khayat	Philadelphia Eagles	1972
Ed Biles	Houston Oilers	1981