Reggie Cobb
Encyclopedia
Reginald "Reggie" John Cobb (born July 7, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee
) is a former professional American football
player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in the second round (30th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft
. A 6'0", 225-lb. running back
from the University of Tennessee
, where he led the nation rushing touchdowns as a freshman, but subsequently ran into trouble after failing no fewer than four drug tests. In the 1989 Vols
backfield, Cobb played alongside Chuck Webb
. The duo were known as the Cobb-Webb rushing attack. Cobb played in 7 NFL seasons from 1990 to 1996 for the Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers
, the Jacksonville Jaguars
, and the New York Jets
. In 1991, Cobb rushed for 1,171 yards and 9 touchdowns for the Bucs. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars
in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft
.
Cobb currently works as a college scout for the San Francisco 49ers
.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
) is a former professional American football
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...
player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the second round (30th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft
1990 NFL Draft
The 1990 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 22–23, 1990...
. A 6'0", 225-lb. running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
, where he led the nation rushing touchdowns as a freshman, but subsequently ran into trouble after failing no fewer than four drug tests. In the 1989 Vols
1989 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 1989 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Volunteers offense scored 346 points while the defense allowed 217 points...
backfield, Cobb played alongside Chuck Webb
Chuck Webb
Chuck Webb is a former fullback in the National Football League. Webb was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft...
. The duo were known as the Cobb-Webb rushing attack. Cobb played in 7 NFL seasons from 1990 to 1996 for the Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In 1991, Cobb rushed for 1,171 yards and 9 touchdowns for the Bucs. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft
1995 NFL Expansion Draft
The 1995 National Football League Expansion Draft was held on February 15, 1995. The two new expansion teams, the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars alternated picks from lists of unprotected players from existing franchises. Existing NFL teams made six players available, and the new...
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Cobb currently works as a college scout for the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
.