Robert Redd

{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox NFL biography | name = Robert Redd | image = Robert_Redd,_Professional_Football_Player_2013-09-18_19-41.jpg | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = 1 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|09|01}} | birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 210 | high_school = Huber Heights (OH) Wayne | college = Bowling Green | undraftedyear = 2003 | pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2003}})* * Colorado Crush ({{AFL Year|2004}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2005}})* * Berlin Thunder ({{BER season|2005}}) * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2006}})* * Berlin Thunder ({{BER season|2006}}) * Colorado Crush ({{AFL Year|2007}}) * Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2008}}) * Bloomington Extreme ({{IFL Year|2009}}) * Billings Outlaws ({{IFL Year|2009}}) * Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2010}})* * Cincinnati Commandos ({{CIFL Year|2010}}) * Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2011}}–{{AFL Year|2012}}) * Owensboro Rage ({{CIFL Year|2013}})* * Dayton Sharks ({{CIFL Year|2013}}–{{CIFL Year|2014}}) * Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2014}}) * Nashville Venom ({{PIFL Year|2014}})* * Northern Kentucky Nightmare (2016) * Florida Tarpons (2017–2018) | highlights = * CIFL champion (2010) * United Bowl champion (2009) * First-team All-CIFL (2013) * Second-team All-CIFL (2010) * 2× First-team All-MAC (2001–2002) | aflstatlabel1 = Receptions | aflstatvalue1 = 470 | aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards | aflstatvalue2 = 5,340 | aflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | aflstatvalue3 = 81 | afl = 3891 }}

'''Robert Redd''' (born September 1, 1980) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons, earning first-team All-MAC in 2001 and 2002.

==Early life== Redd attended Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio, where he compiled 152 career catches for 2,007 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was named the co-offensive player of the year by the Dayton Daily News his junior season, when he led the state with 75 catches for 1,095 yards and 17 scores. He also played running back and cornerback, while returning punts and kickoffs.

==College career== Redd played collegiately at Bowling Green State University from 1998–2002, continuing a family tradition of playing for the Falcons set by his two uncles (Ronnie Redd and Raymond (Sarge) D. Redd Jr.). He appeared in nine games his freshman year, missing the final two after separating his shoulder against Akron.<ref>{{Cite news|date=April 30, 2025 |title=Falcon Veterans - Robert Redd, pg 57 |url=https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1061&context=football_press_guides |access-date=2025-04-30 |work=Bowling Green Athletics |language=English}}</ref> His sophomore year he led the Falcons with six touchdown receptions in nine games. The Falcons suspended Redd the final two games of the season for tardiness and missing practice.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 7, 2001 |title=Redd catches on with BG|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2001/11/07/Redd-catches-on-with-BG/stories/200111070067 |access-date=2025-04-30 |work=toledoblade.com |language=English}}</ref> Redd then transferred to Louisville where he appeared with the team in the spring of 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 21, 2000 |title=Cardinal Football Announces 2000 Recruiting Class|url=https://gocards.com/news/2000/7/21/cardinal_football_announces_2000_recruiting_class |access-date=2025-04-30 |work=gocards.com |language=English}}</ref> With the arrival of new head coach Urban Meyer for the 2001 season, Redd ultimately decided to return to Bowling Green with two years of eligibility. As a junior, he set a school record for receiving yards in a game with 215 against Marshall. As a senior, he led the team and ranked 10th in the nation with 83 catches. He was a two-time All-MAC selection and registered 211 career receptions for 2,726 yards and 26 touchdowns.

== Statistics == {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Punt returns ! colspan="4"| Kick returns |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD |- ! 1998 !! Bowling Green | 9 || 4 || 17 || 317 || 18.6 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 0 || 15 || 101 || 6.7 || 0 || 5 || 61 || 12.2 || 0 |- ! 1999 !! Bowling Green | 9 || — || 39 || 552 || 14.2 || 6 || 1 || 6 || 6.0 || 0 || 24 || 128 || 5.3 || 0 || 7 || 137 || 19.6 || 0 |- ! 2000 !! Louisville | 0 || 0 || colspan="16" | ''Transfer redshirt 15px|Redshirt'' |- ! 2001 !! Bowling Green | 11 || 11 || 72 || 884 || 12.3 || 9 || 4 || -2 || -0.5 || 0 || 35 || 385 || 11.0 || 1 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 0 |- ! 2002 !! Bowling Green | 12 || 12 || 83 || 973 || 11.7 || 9 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 0 || 31 || 209 || 6.7 || 0 || — || — || — || — |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-redd-1.html Career] !! 41 !! — !! 211 !! 2,726 !! 12.9 !! 25 !! 7 !! 20 !! 2.9 !! 0 !! 105 !! 823 !! 7.8 !! 1 !! 13 !! 210 !! 16.2 !! 0 |}

==Professional career==

===Indianapolis Colts=== On April 27, 2003, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He participated in preseason games and was released on August 27, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/r/redd00300.html|title=Robert Redd Transactions|publisher=profootballarchives.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref>

===Colorado Crush (first stint)=== On October 28, 2003, Redd signed with the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League (AFL). On March 12, 2004, he was placed on the injured reserve list. He was activated two weeks later on March 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=98|title=Historical Team Transactions|publisher=arenafan.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref> In his first season with the Crush, Redd caught 44 passes for 474 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games. He also threw a touchdown pass. He also played defense where recorded eight tackles and forced two fumbles. He also recorded a touchdown on a kickoff return.

===Philadelphia Eagles=== On January 14, 2005 he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He participated in preseason games, where he had two receptions for 38 yards. He was released on September 3, 2005 and signed to the practice squad two days later. He was released again on September 27, and signed to the practice squad again on October 19. On November 29, Redd was released.

===Berlin Thunder=== On February 14, 2005, Redd was selected by the Berlin Thunder, of NFL Europe in the allocation draft. He appeared in four games, recording 15 receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown. In the World Bowl, he had seven catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/boxscore/2005061101/|title=Box Score - Amsterdam Admirals vs. Berlin Thunder, June 11, 2005 - The Football Database|publisher=|accessdate=27 September 2016}}</ref> In 2006, he appeared in all ten of the Thunder's games, starting two. He was also the primary punt and kick returner for the Thunder to go along with nine receptions for 106 yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/t-NFLEBER/y-2006|title= 2006 Berlin Thunder Statistics|publisher=statscrew.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons=== On January 9, 2006 he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. He participated in preseason games, where he recorded one catch for nine yards. He was released on September 2, 2006.

===Colorado Crush (second stint)=== He signed with the Crush in 2007, returning to arena football for the first time since the 2004 season. Redd had 62 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns.

===Cleveland Gladiators (first stint)=== On November 14, 2007 Redd signed with the Cleveland Gladiators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=131|title=Historical Team Transactions|publisher=arenafan.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref> In his first season, he led the Gladiators in all-purpose yards. He had a career high 129 receptions for 1,528 yards and 16 touchdowns. On defense, he recovered three fumbles and returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown.

===Bloomington Extreme=== In 2009, Redd signed with the Bloomington Extreme of the newly formed Indoor Football League (IFL). He appeared in five games and had 26 receptions for 231 yards and six touchdowns.

===Billings Outlaws=== On April 21, 2009 Redd was traded to the Billings Outlaws in exchange for three players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/sports/football/professional/arena/robert-redd-unselfishly-accepts-role-of-no-2-receiver-in-outlaws-potent-offense/article_8f1293f4-78e6-11de-aa4d-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Robert Redd unselfishly accepts role of No. 2 receiver in Outlaws’ potent offense|publisher=Gazette Sports|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref> He appeared in nine regular season games where he recorded 45 receptions for 640 yards and 14 touchdowns. In three postseason games he had 16 receptions for 216 yards and seven touchdowns. In the United Bowl, Redd had five receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns while the Outlaws defeated the RiverCity Rage 71–62.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billingsgazette.com/sports/football/professional/arena/article_de846c30-89f5-11de-acab-001cc4c03286.html/|title=Outlaws hold off River City 71-62 to claim 2nd league title in 4 years|first=MIKE |last=ZIMMER|publisher=|accessdate=27 September 2016}}</ref>

===Spokane Shock=== In 2010, it was announced that Redd had signed with the Spokane Shock in the reformed AFL,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spokaneshock.com/news/index.html?article_id=730/|title=spokaneempire.com: News|publisher=|accessdate=27 September 2016}}</ref> but he was released 2 months later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=149/|title=Team Transactions - ArenaFan.com|publisher=|accessdate=27 September 2016}}</ref>

===Cincinnati Commandos=== After his release, Redd signed with the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). He went on to be 5th in the league in receiving,<ref>[http://www.ciflfootball.com/livestats/season/2010/CIN.HTM#team.ind/ 2010 Cincinnati Commandos stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227045100/http://www.ciflfootball.com/livestats/season/2010/CIN.HTM |date=2010-12-27 }}</ref> and the Commandos went 9–1 in the regular season. The Commandos went on to win the CIFL Championship Game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4036457/|title=Commandos Bring Championship to Cincinnati - OurSports Central|date=26 June 2010|publisher=|accessdate=27 September 2016}}</ref>

===Cleveland Gladiators (second stint)=== On January 12, 2011, Redd signed with Cleveland Gladiators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/gladiators/2011/04/gladiators_redd_notebook.html|title=Arena title dreams keep Robert Redd catching passes|publisher=cleveland.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref> In 2011, Red caught a career high 30 touchdowns to go along with 98 receptions and 1,279 yards. He was fourth on the team in receiving and the Gladiators achieved a playoff berth. In 2012, Redd had 115 receptions for 1,318 yards and 25 touchdowns.

===Owensboro Rage=== On October 12, 2012, Redd signed with the Owensboro Rage of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4498275 |title=Rage Sign Robert Redd |date=October 12, 2012 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=October 12, 2012}}</ref> He didn't appear in any games with the Rage.

===Dayton Sharks=== Redd ultimately played with the Dayton Sharks of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) for the 2013 season. In the Sharks first game of existence, Redd caught two touchdowns from quarterback Tommy Jones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/sharks-hit-home-opener/4kKGDb1jpNC0egMetutIUJ/|title=Sharks a hit in home opener|publisher=daytondailynews.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref> For the Sharks, he earned 1st team All-CIFL honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/2013/05/ten_saginaw_sting_standouts_re.html|title=Ten Saginaw Sting standouts receive All-CIFL honors|publisher=mlive.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref>

===Philadelphia Soul=== On March 18, 2014, Redd signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=99|title=Historical Team Transactions|publisher=arenafan.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref> For the Soul he appeared in eight games recording 22 receptions for 201 yards. On May 23, he returned a kickoff for a touchdown against the Cleveland Gladiators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=5334|title=Week 11: Philadelphia 52 at Cleveland 54|publisher=arenafan.com|accessdate=30 April 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===NFLE=== ''Regular season'' {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns ! colspan="5"| Punt returns |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 2005 !! BER | 4 || 0 || 15 || 149 || 9.9 || 23 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 3 || 17 || 5.7 || 8 || 0 |- ! 2006 !! BER | 10 || 2 || 9 || 106 || 11.8 || 23 || 0 || 19 || 477 || 25.1 || 62 || 0 || 15 || 147 || 9.8 || 38 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-reddrob001 Career] !! 14 !! 2 !! 24 !! 255 !! 10.6 !! 23 !! 1 !! 19 !! 477 !! 25.1 !! 62 !! 0 !! 18 !! 164 !! 9.1 !! 38 !! 0 |}

''Postseason'' {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns ! colspan="5"| Punt returns |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 2005 !! BER | 1 || 1 || 7 || 102 || 14.6 || 29 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 3 || 3 || 1.0 || 7 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-reddrob001 Career] !! 1 !! 1 !! 7 !! 102 !! 14.6 !! 29 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 3 !! 3 !! 1.0 !! 7 !! 0 |}

===AFL=== ''Regular season'' {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 2004 !! COL | 14 || — || 44 || 474 || 10.8 || — || 5 || 6 || 115 || 19.2 || — || 1 |- ! 2007 !! COL | 13 || — || 62 || 540 || 8.7 || — || 5 || 11 || 114 || 10.4 || — || 0 |- ! 2008 !! CLE | 16 || 16 || 129 || 1,528 || 11.8 || 37 || 16 || 25 || 381 || 15.2 || 33 || 0 |- ! 2011 !! CLE | 18 || 18 || 98 || 1,279 || 13.1 || 49 || 30 || 45 || 786 || 17.5 || 54 || 0 |- ! 2012 !! CLE | 17 || 17 || 115 || 1,318 || 11.5 || 36 || 25 || 77 || 1,307 || 17.0 || 55 || 1 |- ! 2014 !! PHI | 8 || 4 || 22 || 201 || 9.1 || 22 || 0 || 43 || 810 || 18.8 || 56 || 1 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-reddrob001 Career] !! 86 !! — !! 470 !! 5,340 !! 11.4 !! — !! 81 !! 207 !! 3,513 !! 17.0 !! — !! 3 |}

''Postseason'' {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 2004 !! COL | 2 || — || 10 || 98 || 9.8 || — || 0 || 2 || 33 || 16.5 || — || 0 |- ! 2008 !! CLE | 3 || 3 || 30 || 399 || 13.3 || 38 || 9 || 6 || 106 || 17.7 || 35 || 0 |- ! 2011 !! CLE | 1 || — || 8 || 97 || 12.1 || — || 3 || 4 || 64 || 16.0 || — || 0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-reddrob001 Career] !! 6 !! — !! 48 !! 594 !! 12.4 !! — !! 12 !! 12 !! 203 !! 16.9 !! — !! 0 |}

===Indoor football (other)=== ''Regular season'' {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| League ! colspan="1"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns |- ! GP !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! rowspan="2"| 2009 !! BLOM !! rowspan="2"| IFL | 5 || 26 || 231 || 8.8 || 30 || 6 || 4 || 62 || 15.5 || 22 || 0 |- ! BILL | 9 || 45 || 640 || 14.2 || 43 || 14 || 3 || 54 || 18.0 || 37 || 0 |- ! 2010 !! CIN !! CIFL | 8 || 23 || 238 || 10.3 || 34 || 12 || 11 || 174 || 15.8 || 25 || 0 |- |}

''Postseason'' {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| League ! colspan="1"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns |- ! GP !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! 2009 !! BILL !! IFL | 3 || 16 || 216 || 13.5 || — || 7 || colspan="5"|''unknown'' |- ! 2010 !! CIN !! CIFL | 2 || 13 || 160 || 12.3 || 38 || 3 || 3 || 68 || 22.7 || 26 || 0 |- |}

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