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Robert Lavette
Robert Lee Lavette (born September 8, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Lavette attended Cartersville High School, where he played as a running back, rushing for 2,103 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, while receiving Georgia Class AA back of the year honors.
He gained 5,870 career rushing yards and 49 touchdowns. He set 9 career records, 7 season marks and three-single-game records.
Lavette accepted a football scholarship from Georgia Tech. As a freshman, he was the ACC third leading rusher (866 yards), third in receiving (45 receptions), first in all purpose yards and first in kickoff returns. His 307 receiving yards led the team. Against the University of Alabama, Lavette's fourth quarter touchdown (his second of the game) capped an 80-yard touchdown drive. The Yellow Jackets would go on to lose the remainder of their games and finish 1-10 on the year. It was also Georgia Tech's first football win over the Tide since 1962. He registered 188 carries for 866 yards, 7 rushing touchdowns and 45 catches for 307 yards.
As a sophomore, he led the ACC in rushing (1,208 yards), touchdowns (19) also a school and conference record, all-purpose yards (1,570 yards) and scoring average (10.4) points. His touchdown total was a school record and he was second in the nation in scoring. Against the number one ranked University of Georgia, he rushed for a career-high 203 yards on 38 carries, outgaining Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker by 40 yards. He posted 280 carries for 1208 yards, 19 rushing touchdowns and 25 catches for 286 yards.
As a junior, he missed all or parts of four games because of injuries, collecting 186 carries for 803 yards, 5 rushing touchdowns. 21 catches for 123 yards and one receiving touchdown.
As a senior, he finished ninth nationally in rushing with 1,189 yards and a 108.1 yards-per-game average, while also collecting 260 carries, 14 rushing touchdowns and 23 catches for 146 yards.
In 1990, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. In 2013, he received the honor of being and ACC Legend.
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Robert Lavette
Robert Lee Lavette (born September 8, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Lavette attended Cartersville High School, where he played as a running back, rushing for 2,103 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, while receiving Georgia Class AA back of the year honors.
He gained 5,870 career rushing yards and 49 touchdowns. He set 9 career records, 7 season marks and three-single-game records.
Lavette accepted a football scholarship from Georgia Tech. As a freshman, he was the ACC third leading rusher (866 yards), third in receiving (45 receptions), first in all purpose yards and first in kickoff returns. His 307 receiving yards led the team. Against the University of Alabama, Lavette's fourth quarter touchdown (his second of the game) capped an 80-yard touchdown drive. The Yellow Jackets would go on to lose the remainder of their games and finish 1-10 on the year. It was also Georgia Tech's first football win over the Tide since 1962. He registered 188 carries for 866 yards, 7 rushing touchdowns and 45 catches for 307 yards.
As a sophomore, he led the ACC in rushing (1,208 yards), touchdowns (19) also a school and conference record, all-purpose yards (1,570 yards) and scoring average (10.4) points. His touchdown total was a school record and he was second in the nation in scoring. Against the number one ranked University of Georgia, he rushed for a career-high 203 yards on 38 carries, outgaining Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker by 40 yards. He posted 280 carries for 1208 yards, 19 rushing touchdowns and 25 catches for 286 yards.
As a junior, he missed all or parts of four games because of injuries, collecting 186 carries for 803 yards, 5 rushing touchdowns. 21 catches for 123 yards and one receiving touchdown.
As a senior, he finished ninth nationally in rushing with 1,189 yards and a 108.1 yards-per-game average, while also collecting 260 carries, 14 rushing touchdowns and 23 catches for 146 yards.
In 1990, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. In 2013, he received the honor of being and ACC Legend.