Robert Pollard (American football)

Robert Pollard

Born:	(1981-06-28) June 28, 1981 (age 43) Metairie, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s)	Defensive end
College	Texas Christian
Career history
As player
2004	San Diego Chargers
2005–2006	Seattle Seahawks
2008	Dallas Desperados (AFL)

Robert Pollard (born June 28, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. Pollard attended Texas Christian University on a football scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 2003.^[1] Afterward, he signed with the San Diego Chargers as a free agent (2004), then the Seattle Seahawks (2005–2006) of the National Football League before injuring his knee, ending his NFL career. After spending 2007 recovering from the injury, Pollard signed with the Dallas Desparados of the Arena Football League and played for a year before the entire arena football league was put on hiatus the following year.

His father Bob Pollard played 154 games in the NFL as a defensive lineman.^[2][3] Pollard now works as a peace officer in Texas.

References

1. Pierce, Damien (December 19, 2003). "Quarterback often place where TCU's ends meet". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 10D. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
2. "Robert Pollard". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
3. Myers, Tracey (October 11, 2002). "Like father, like son". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12D. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.