Robert Hughes (American football)

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Robert Hughes
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Hughes with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
No. -- Free agent
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-06-21) June 21, 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
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Career information
High school: Chicago (IL) Hubbard
College: Notre Dame
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Rush Attempts: 8
Rush Yards: 16
Rush Average: 2.0
Receiving Yards: 149
Receiving Average: 14.9
Player stats at NFL.com

Robert Hughes (born June 21, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for University of Notre Dame, where he ran for 1,392 yards on 321 attempts, as well as catching 43 passes for 370 yards.[1] He was signed by the Chicago Bears as undrafted free agent in 2011.[2]

He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and Indianapolis Colts.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After not being drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Hughes signed with the Chicago Bears on July 27, 2011.[3] Despite running for 69 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, as well as having two receptions for 26 yards in the preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns, Hughes was cut by the Bears for final cuts before the start of the 2011 season.[4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hughes signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 19, 2012.[1] Robert recorded stats in 2 preseason games for the Bucs totaling 2 carries for 4 yards (2.0 yards average) and 2 receptions for 23 yards (11.5 yards average). He was released by the team on August 31 during final roster cut downs before the start of the 2012 season narrowly missing making the team.

Washington Redskins

Hughes signed with the practice squad of the Washington Redskins on September 3, 2012.[5] He was released on September 11, 2012.[6]

Indianapolis Colts

Hughes was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on October 10, 2012.[7] Hughes was activated from the practice squad 10/29/2012. Robert played in his first regular season NFL game November 4, 2012 against the Miami Dolphins and recorded his first statistic, a 3-yard reception from Andrew Luck in the first quarter of the Colts win over the Jacksonville Jaguars November 8th 2012. He later recorded his first rushing attempt, with a five-yard rush, November 18, 2012 vs. the New England Patriots. He was released on May 1, 2013.[8] On August 5, 2013, Hughes was re-signed by the Colts.

Arizona Cardinals

On December 23, 2013, Hughes signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[9] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Cardinals.[10] On October 22, the Cardinals signed him to their practice squad.[11] On January 26, 2016, Hughes signed a futures contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was cut on April 15, 2016. [12]

References

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  3. ↑ NFL Free Agent Signings: Chicago Bears Sign Notre Dame Product Robert Hughes
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  7. ↑ http://blogs.indystar.com/philb/2012/10/10/chuckstrong-wristbands-colts-injuries-roster-shuffling-and-reggie-wayne/
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Twitter / AZCardinals: The #AZCardinals have signed RB Robert Hughes (5-11, 235) to the practice squad. LB JoJo Dickson has been released from the practice squad.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Arizona Cardinals bring RB Robert Hughes back to practice squad
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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