Gene “Choo-Choo” Roberts

Bio

Full name: Eugene O. Roberts

Preferred name: Gene

Nickname: Choo-Choo

Born: Jan. 20, 1923 in KS

Died: July 6, 2009

Last Season (1954) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 11″
  • Weight: 188 lbs
  • Position: HB, K
  • Jersey: #81
Amateur Programs
  • Tennessee-Chattanooga
  • Kansas
  • East HS (Kansas City, MO)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
4 Season Career

Active years: 1951–1954
Active teams (2):

  • MTL 1951
  • OTT 1952–1954

52 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 52 regular season games
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
4 seasons
(Rank: T2896th,
75th percentile,
4 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 52
(Rank: T2743rd,
76th percentile,
52 CFL games)		 0 0
1951 MTL HB, K 62 12 -- 0
1952 OTT HB 81 12 -- 0
1953 OTT HB, K 81 14 -- 0
1954 OTT HB, K 81 14 -- 0
  • 1953 Division Finalist (OTT) Most Outstanding Player