Robert Height
Encyclopedia
Robert Height is an American football
, Wide Receiver
who is currently a Free Agent
.
in where he graduated in 2002. He was a high school teammate to Vernon Gholston
.
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 being a big play maker on offense, both with rushing attempts and receptions, as he had that highest average yard gains per attempt on the team. His junior year, his offensive load increased again. His senior year, he saw a slight decline in his playing time, losing his kick off returning duties. He was a college teammate of Randy Degg
.
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.
, and 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 2006 40-34 over the Rochester Raiders
. Height was the teams leading receiver in the game with 3 catches for 48 yards. In the 2007 season, Height was unleashed uppon the league, on his was to a CIFL record 41 touchdowns. He was named the CIFL's MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
, 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 325, and receiving touchdowns 7.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, Wide Receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who is currently a Free Agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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High School
Height attended Cass Technical High SchoolCass Technical High School
The Cass Tech Technicians football team is a high school football program in Division 1 Public School League, representing the prestigious Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI. Cass Tech High School has long been recognized nationwide for its extraordinary football program dating back to its...
in where he graduated in 2002. He was a high school teammate to Vernon Gholston
Vernon Gholston
Vernon Gholston is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted sixth overall by the New York Jets in the 2008 NFL Draft....
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College
Because of his small stature, he was passed over by many top NCAA football programs, despite having 4.4 speed being a 2 star prospect according to Rivals.com He took his talents to Northwood UniversityNorthwood University
Northwood University is a private university with multiple locations. The school has four residential campuses: Midland, Michigan , Cedar Hill, Texas , West Palm Beach, Florida and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, began in 2001...
in Midland, Michigan
Midland, Michigan
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Tri-Cities region of the state. It is the county seat of Midland County. The city's population was 41,863 as of the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area....
where he was coached by Pat Reipma. During his freshman season at Northwood, he did not see any time as Running Back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
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 being a big play maker on offense, both with rushing attempts and receptions, as he had that highest average yard gains per attempt on the team. His junior year, his offensive load increased again. His senior year, he saw a slight decline in his playing time, losing his kick off returning duties. He was a college teammate of Randy Degg
Randy Degg
Randy Degg is an American football player who is currently a free agent in the AFL-College career:He played as a center for Northwood University. During his junior and senior seasons he was named to the NCAA Division II All-American team...
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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.
Port Huron Pirates
In 2006 and 2007, Height played as a member of the Port Huron PiratesPort Huron Pirates
The Port Huron Pirates were a charter member of the Continental Indoor Football League from 2006-2007. They began their existence playing their home games at McMorran Place in Port Huron, Michigan. The logo features a fierce pirate, symbolic of the surrounding Great Lake Huron...
, and 2006 expansion team in the Great Lakes Indoor Football League
Great Lakes Indoor Football League
The Continental Indoor Football League is an indoor football league based along the Midwestern United States region. It began play in April 2006 as 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 2006 40-34 over the Rochester Raiders
Rochester Raiders
The Rochester Raiders are a professional indoor football team based in the Rochester, New York area. They are currently a member of the Indoor Football League and play their home games at the Dome Arena in the suburb of Henrietta...
. Height was the teams leading receiver in the game with 3 catches for 48 yards. In the 2007 season, Height was unleashed uppon the league, on his was 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 took his game to a new level by joing the Saginaw StingSaginaw Sting
The Saginaw Sting are a team in the Continental Indoor Football League that began play as a 2008 expansion franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League and then moved to the Indoor Football League for the 2009 season and then suspended operations after the season...
, who were fresh off a CIFL Championship, and headed to the newly formed Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
. He got 37 carries for 150 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns, as well as leading the team in receptions with 33, yards 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 PredatorsPort Huron Predators
The Port Huron Predators were a professional indoor football team that begin play in the Continental Indoor Football League in 2011. Based in Port Huron, Michigan, the Predators played their home games at the McMorran Arena....