Roland Hooks
Encyclopedia
Roland Hooks was an American football
running back
in the NFL
who played for the Buffalo Bills
. He played college football
at North Carolina State University
.
He scored four touchdowns in a single half on his first four carries against the Cincinnati Bengals
on September 9, 1979
.
He is a running back coach at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, NV.
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...
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...
in the NFL
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...
who played for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. 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 North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
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He scored four touchdowns in a single half on his first four carries against 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...
on September 9, 1979
1979 Buffalo Bills season
The 1979 Buffalo Bills season was the 20th season for the club and its 10th in the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Roster:-Schedule:- Standings :-References:* * *...
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He is a running back coach at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, NV.