Fred W. Roberts (November 16, 1875 – July 28, 1959) was an American football player and coach from Wellington, Kansas. He served as the University of Oklahoma's third head football coach. He coached the Sooners during the 1901 season and led the team to a 3–2 record. He quit after that first year to farm, but he was always ready to appear at a big game if the team needed a halfback. Roberts died at his home in Caldwell, Kansas on July 28, 1959, at the age of 83. Head coaching record References External links Fred Roberts on Find a Grave 1875 births 1959 deaths American football halfbacks Player-coaches Oklahoma Sooners football coaches Oklahoma Sooners football players People from Wellington, Kansas Coaches of American football from Kansas Players of American football from Kansas