Jay Roberson

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Jay Roberson (born c. 1972 in Birmingham) is a former football player, coach, and sports commentator, and also a candidate for Birmingham City Council District 7 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election.

Roberson graduated from Homewood High School in 1990, quarterbacking the Patriots to the 5A State Championship game against Mobile Blount High School. He accepted a scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University, but transferred to Alabama A&M in 1992. He quarterbacked the Bulldogs for three years and was twice named to the All-SIAC team. He graduated in 1995 with a bachelor of arts and science in communications.

In 1996 Roberson returned to Homewood as a football and basketball assistant coach. He also pursued work in communications, producing and hosting a collage football magazine show and working as a color analyst for Fox Sports Network and Collegiate Sports Southeast. He has also participated in NBC 13's "Monday Morning Sports Buzz" and hosted Pat Sullivan's Coach's show.

References

  • "Birmingham City Council District 7" (June 11, 2009) Birmingham Times