J.D. Roberts

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
5 14-45-4 25.40% 0-0 0.00%

Coaching Tree

Parents:

Tom Fears


Biography

Career Summary

J.D. Roberts was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1972, finishing his career as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Over his five years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 15-50-5. He was the head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 1971 until the 1972 season, during which time the Saints went 6-19-3. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons.

J.D. Roberts Coaching Tree

Before he was a head coach, Roberts served as an assistant coach for Tom Fears. He spent three years as an assistant coach to Tom Fears, finishing as the interim head coach in 1970.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
1972 New Orleans Saints Head Coach 2-11-1 0-0
1971 New Orleans Saints Head Coach 4-8-2 0-0
1970 New Orleans Saints Interim Head Coach 1-6-0 0-0
1968 New Orleans Saints Linebackers Coach 4-9-1 0-0
1967 New Orleans Saints Linebackers Coach 3-11-0 0-0

Coach history guide

Seasons with a championship win Seasons with a conference championship

Coach facts

  • Years as head coach: 2
  • Named the interim head coach during the 1970 season for the New Orleans Saints
  • Past teams coached for: New Orleans Saints