Report: Former college football player shot and killed in California
By Keith Farner
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A member of Oregon State’s 2001 Fiesta Bowl team that beat Notre Dame was fatally shot while visiting his grandmother in California.
Terrell Roberts, a defensive back who went on to play two seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, was a teammate of current OSU coach Jonathan Smith. Their 2001 team ended the season ranked No. 4 in the country.
“I’m crushed to hear the news of the passing of my teammate and friend Terrell Roberts. Prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time,” Smith tweeted.
Local reports said Roberts was visiting his grandmother in the 1200 block of Fascination Circle in Richmond, when someone entered the home and shot him in the backyard, Beaver Blitz reported.
Roberts played at Oregon State from 2000-2003 where he played defensive back and was a returner on special teams. He then went on to play 23 games for the Bengals from 2003-04.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
