Fred W. Roberts (November 16, 1875 â July 28, 1959) was an American college football player and coach from Wellington, Kansas. He served as the University of Oklahoma's third head football coach. Roberts played for the Oklahoma Sooners in 1899, before transferring to Washburn University to play for Bennie Owen. He returned to coach Oklahoma during the 1901 season and led the team to a 3âÂÂ2 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.