
JOHN ROPER - LB (1987)
Roper was an All-American as a junior in
1987 by The Associated Press and the FWAA. He was a
consensus choice as the SWCs 1987 defensive player
of the year after leading the team with 104 tackles,
including 15 sacks and 11 tackles for losses. In
addition, he caused two fumbles and broke up three
passes. Roper added 15 more sacks as a senior and
finished with 36 in his career. His 32 career tackles for
losses is an A&M record. With teammate Aaron Wallace,
formed the famed Blitz Brothers tandem in
1987-88. Roper was a second-round draft choice by the
Chicago Bears in 1989
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Playing Stats
Season |
Team(s) |
Games |
Defense |
Fumbles |
Total
Points |
Sacks |
INT |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
1989 |
CHI |
16 |
4.5 |
2 |
46 |
23.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1990 |
CHI |
14 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1991 |
CHI |
16 |
8.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1992 |
CHI |
16 |
2.5 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1993 |
DAL/PHI |
6 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
DAL |
3 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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PHI |
3 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Career |
68 |
18.0 |
2 |
46 |
23.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Season |
Team(s) |
Punt
Ret. |
Kick
Ret. |
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PR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
KR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
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1990 |
CHI |
|
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
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Career |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
LB -- Texas A&M |
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