| Dick Roberts |
Full Name: Richard Weldon Roberts Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link 1989 Coach HOF - Loc 37 |
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| FSU Track Coaches Terry Long, Bob Braman, DICK ROBERTS |
| FSU Career |
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Year Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1962 5-9 150 Jr * Saint Petersburg 1963 5-9 150 Sr * Saint Petersburg |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 61-62 D 5-9 150 So * Saint Petersburg 62-63 D 5-9 150 Jr * Saint Petersburg 63-64 D 5-9 150 Sr * Saint Petersburg |
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| Conference Awards |
| Men's Track & Field |
Year Award 1978 Metro Conference - Outdoor - Coach of the Year 1979 Metro Conference - Outdoor - Coach of the Year 1980 Metro Conference - Outdoor - Coach of the Year 1981 Metro Conference - Outdoor - Coach of the Year 1984 Metro Conference - Outdoor - Coach of the Year 1986 Metro Conference - Outdoor - Coach of the Year |
| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1989 |
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Dick Roberts completed a 25-year love affair with Florida State's track and field program when he left his post as head coach on August 5, 1988. Roberts joined Rekortan Sports USA as its North American Marketing Director. A former Seminole track athlete, Roberts coached at FSU for 21 years. Following graduation in 1964, he remained on campus for two seasons as a graduate assistant, receiving a master's degree in 1966. Roberts coached at Dunedin High School before returning to FSU in 1970 as academic advisor for all athletes as well as head cross country and assistant track and field coach. He replaced Mike Long as head coach in 1978. Robert's 1980 team enjoyed the school's highest finish ever when it was third at the Outdoor NCAA championships. He coached four national champions and 36 athletes who won 74 All-American awards. Roberts' squads never lost a Metro crown and they beat Florida 10 of 11 times in dual meets. Overall, they put together a 119-31-2 record in scored meets during his tenure. Roberts also helped guide the FSU Cross Country team to eight top 20 finishes and five top 10 showings. Roberts is a member of the State of Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame. He was named NCAA District III Coach of the Year twice, Metro Conference Coach of the Year six times and has served two years as the president of the NCAA Track and Field Coaches Association. He also coached several national teams.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Cross Country |
Date Opponent/Meet Distance Place Time Points
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1962 Season
11/12/1962 Florida 3 3
11/30/1962 Florida 3.5 Miles 4 4
1963 Season
09/27/1963 Central Florida CC 3 3
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| Track & Field |
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1962 Season
02/24/1962 Memphis Track Carnival 20-Lap Relay (I) 3 0.75
02/24/1962 Memphis Track Carnival Two-Mile Run (I) 4 2
03/10/1962 Miami Mile Run 2 4:22.5 3
03/10/1962 Miami Two-Mile Run 3 1
03/16/1962 Furman Mile Run 2 3
03/16/1962 Furman Two-Mile Run 2 3
03/24/1962 South Carolina Mile Run 2 3
03/29/1962 Louisiana State Mile Run 1 4:26.8 5
03/29/1962 Louisiana State Two-Mile Run 1 10:20.0 5
03/31/1962 Florida Relays Two-Mile Relay 3 7:49.0 0.75
04/13/1962 News-Piedmont Relays Distance Medley Relay 1 10:42.4 1.25
04/19/1962 Florida Mile Run 1 4:28.7 5
04/19/1962 Florida Two-Mile Run 1 10:06.8 5
05/04/1962 Florida AAU Championship Mile Run 2 3
1963 Season
02/16/1963 Coliseum Relays 880-Yard Run (I) 1 1:59.5 5
02/16/1963 Coliseum Relays Mile Run (I) 3 4:30.2 3
02/23/1963 Memphis Relays Carnival Mile Run (I) 1 4:37.5 5
02/23/1963 Memphis Relays Carnival 880-Yard Run (I) 2 4
03/09/1963 Miami Mile Run 1 4:24.0 5
03/09/1963 Miami Two-Mile Run 3 1
03/16/1963 Furman Mile Run 3 1
03/16/1963 Furman 880-Yard Run 3 1
03/27/1963 Roanoke College Mile Run 1 4:30.9 5
03/27/1963 Roanoke College Mile Relay 1 3:25.6 1.25
04/01/1963 Tennessee Mile Run 3 1
04/20/1963 Florida Mile Run 1 4:32.1 5
1964 Season
02/08/1964 SE USTFF Championships Mile Run (I) 2 3
02/15/1964 Coliseum Relays Mile Run (I) 2 3
03/06/1964 Miami Mile Run 2 3
03/06/1964 Miami Two-Mile Run 2 3
03/14/1964 Furman Mile Run 3 1
03/14/1964 Furman Two-Mile Run 3 1
03/26/1964 South Carolina Mile Run 1 4:22.1 5
03/26/1964 South Carolina Two-Mile Run 1 9:54.5 5
03/28/1964 Florida Relays Distance Medley Relay 5 10:27.0 0.25
04/04/1964 Florida Mile Run 2 3
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