Courtney Roby
Encyclopedia
Courtney Eugene Roby is an American football
wide receiver
for the New Orleans Saints
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Indiana
.
Roby has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
and Indianapolis Colts
.
s and catching 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns. He was also an All-State selection in track.
. He finished his career as the most productive receiver in Hoosier football history, breaking the all-time record for career receptions and yards with 170 catches and 2,524 yards. He was also the third receiver in Hoosier history to gain over 1,000 yards in a season and 23 punt returns.His 59 receptions during the 2002 season ranked second in school history. Roby also showed his versatility by returning 28 kickoffs for 567 yards. Played for coaches Cam Cameron
and Gerry DiNardo
.
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
.
He was released on September 1, 2007.
on October 16, 2007. On October 26, 2007, he was released by the Bengals. He did not play in the game against the Jets.
. He was released on September 11, 2008.
, signed Roby on October 16, 2008. He played in five games for the Saints before suffering an injury and being placed on the injured reserve list. A free agent after the 2008 season, Roby re-signed with the Saints on March 16, 2009. On November 15, 2009 he returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. He was the Saints' primary kickoff returner during their post-season run to a victory in Super Bowl XLIV
.
Roby returned as the Saints' primary kickoff returner and gunner
for the 2010 season. In a December 12 game against St. Louis
, Roby suffered an apparently serious neck injury on a kickoff return; he was removed from the field on a cart and taken to the hospital. Roby was later cleared to return to the active play, but he did not, and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 29, 2010.
, and John "Tre" Roby III, a student athlete at Cathedral High School, Class of 2012, in Indianapolis, IN and sister, Karrington.
Courtney comes from a family of athletes: cousin Landon Turner was a standout on the Indiana basketball team, uncle Rob Turner was a receiver at Indiana (1987–90), and another cousin is former NFL punter
Reggie Roby
.
Courtney resides in Fishers, Indiana
during the off-season
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
.
Roby has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
and Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
.
Early years
Attended Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Indiana as a freshman and sophomore and played for the Wildcats. As a senior at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Roby was an All-State selection, after rushing for 539 yards and six touchdownTouchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s and catching 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns. He was also an All-State selection in track.
College career
Roby attended Indiana UniversityIndiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
. He finished his career as the most productive receiver in Hoosier football history, breaking the all-time record for career receptions and yards with 170 catches and 2,524 yards. He was also the third receiver in Hoosier history to gain over 1,000 yards in a season and 23 punt returns.His 59 receptions during the 2002 season ranked second in school history. Roby also showed his versatility by returning 28 kickoffs for 567 yards. Played for coaches Cam Cameron
Cam Cameron
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and Gerry DiNardo
Gerry DiNardo
Gerard DiNardo is a former American football player and coach. He played college football as a guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he was selected as an All-American in 1974...
.
Tennessee Titans
Roby was drafted by the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
.
He was released on September 1, 2007.
Cincinnati Bengals
Roby was signed by the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
on October 16, 2007. On October 26, 2007, he was released by the Bengals. He did not play in the game against the Jets.
Indianapolis Colts
On January 14, 2008, Roby was signed by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. He was released on September 11, 2008.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, signed Roby on October 16, 2008. He played in five games for the Saints before suffering an injury and being placed on the injured reserve list. A free agent after the 2008 season, Roby re-signed with the Saints on March 16, 2009. On November 15, 2009 he returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. He was the Saints' primary kickoff returner during their post-season run to a victory in Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion New Orleans Saints to decide the National Football League champion for the 2009 season. The Saints defeated the Colts by a score of...
.
Roby returned as the Saints' primary kickoff returner and gunner
Gunner (American football)
In American football, a gunner, also known as a shooter or kamikaze, is a player on kickoffs and punts who specializes in running down the sideline very quickly in an attempt to tackle the kick returner or the punt returner...
for the 2010 season. In a December 12 game against St. Louis
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
, Roby suffered an apparently serious neck injury on a kickoff return; he was removed from the field on a cart and taken to the hospital. Roby was later cleared to return to the active play, but he did not, and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 29, 2010.
Personal
Courtney was born to John M. Roby, Jr., and Donita Langford. He has two brothers, Brandon Walker-Roby, a former WR at Indiana University (2005–2008) and Fort Wayne FirehawksFort Wayne Firehawks
The Fort Wayne FireHawks are an indoor football team affiliated with the Continental Indoor Football League. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the FireHawks play their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum....
, and John "Tre" Roby III, a student athlete at Cathedral High School, Class of 2012, in Indianapolis, IN and sister, Karrington.
Courtney comes from a family of athletes: cousin Landon Turner was a standout on the Indiana basketball team, uncle Rob Turner was a receiver at Indiana (1987–90), and another cousin is former NFL punter
Punter (football position)
A punter in American or Canadian football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a...
Reggie Roby
Reggie Roby
Reginald Henry "Reggie" Roby was an American football punter in the National Football League and a three-time Pro Bowler. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa...
.
Courtney resides in Fishers, Indiana
Fishers, Indiana
Fishers is a town located in Fall Creek and Delaware townships, Hamilton County, Indiana, with a population of 76,794, according to the 2010 census. A suburb of Indianapolis, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,200 as recently...
during the off-season