Robert Height
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Detroit (MI) Cass Technical |
| College: | Northwood (MI) |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Height is a former indoor American football wide receiver who played six seasons of professional football for the Port Huron Pirates, Chicago Slaughter, Saginaw Sting, West Michigan ThunderHawks and the Port Huron Predators.
High school
Height attended Cass Technical High School (in chemical engineering), where he graduated in 2002. He was a high school teammate of Vernon Gholston.
College
Because of his small stature, he was passed over by many top NCAA football programs, despite having 4.4 speed and being a two-star prospect according to Rivals.com[1] He went to Northwood University in Midland, Michigan where he was coached by Pat Reipma. During his freshman season at Northwood, he did not see any time as running back or receiver, but he did find his way onto the field through special teams. As the primary kickoff returner, his lone touchdown came on a 91-yard kickoff return. In his sophomore season, he made an impact by being a big play maker on offense, both with rushing attempts and receptions, as he had the highest average yard gains per attempt on the team.[2] In his junior year, his offensive load increased again. His senior year, he saw a slight decline in his playing time, losing his kickoff returning duties. He ranks 23rd in all-time rushing yards in Northwood history with 1,381. He also holds the school's single-season punt return yards with 319 in 2003.
Professional
Port Huron Pirates
In 2006 and 2007, Height played as a member of the Port Huron Pirates,[3] an 2006 expansion team in the Great Lakes Indoor Football League (name changed to Continental Indoor Football League in 2007). As the Pirates backup running back in 2006, he was more of a threat as receiver and return man. The Pirates won the 2006 Great Lakes Bowl I by a score of 40–34 over the Rochester Raiders. Height was the team's leading receiver in the game with 3 catches for 48 yards. In the 2007 season, Height was unleashed upon the league, on his way to a CIFL-record 41 touchdowns. He was named the CIFL's MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
Chicago Slaughter
The Pirates folded after the 2007 season, thus making Height available to join the not too distant Chicago Slaughter in 2008. He saw a reduced amount of playing time for the Slaughter, despite his MVP 2007 season.
Saginaw Sting
In the 2009 season, Height joined the Saginaw Sting, who were fresh off a CIFL championship, and headed to the newly formed Indoor Football League. He got 37 carries for 150 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns, as well as leading the team in receptions with 33, yards with 325, and receiving touchdowns 7.
West Michigan ThunderHawks
He joined the West Michigan ThunderHawks in 2010. Also of the IFL, he achieved 76 carries for 282 yards and 9 rushing touchdowns, as well as 53 receptions for 409 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Port Huron Predators
Height has returned to Port Huron, this time with the expansion Port Huron Predators.
References
- ↑ "Robert Height". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ Fred Kelly (September 28, 2003). "Northwood Notebook". www.ourmidland.com. Midland Daily News. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Port Huron Pirates Season Preview". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 4, 2006. Retrieved November 5, 2015.