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'''Robert James Malone''' (born February 4, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[Punter (football)|punter]] for the [[New York Jets]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2010. He played [[college football]] at [[Fresno State Bulldogs football|Fresno State]].
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'''Robert James Malone''' (born February 4, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[Punter (football)|punter]] who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2010. He played [[college football]] at [[Fresno State Bulldogs football|Fresno State]].
   
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He has also been a member of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Detroit Lions]] and [[San Diego Chargers]].
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He has also been a member of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Detroit Lions]], [[San Diego Chargers]], [[New York Jets]], and [[Washington Redskins]].
   
 
==College career==
  
==College career==
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Malone played [[college football]] at [[Fresno State Bulldogs football|Fresno State]]. There he was a first-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] selection after punting 44 times for a 45.2-yard average, with 17 of his kicks downed inside the opponent's 20 yard line. He also kicked 15 punts for 50 or more yards, including a career long of 74. In his collegiate career, Malone played in 41 games and punted 120 times for 5,117 yards with a 42.6-yard average and 44 punts inside the 20.
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Malone played [[college football]] at [[Fresno State Bulldogs football|Fresno State]]. There he was a first-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] selection after punting 44 times for a 45.2-yard average, with 17 of his kicks downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. He also kicked 15 punts for 50 or more yards, including a career long of 74. In his collegiate career, Malone played in 41 games and punted 120 times for 5,117 yards with a 42.6-yard average and 44 punts inside the 20.
   
 
==Professional career==
  
==Professional career==
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===Jacksonville Jaguars===
  
===Jacksonville Jaguars===
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Malone originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in the spring of 2010. However he was released before training camp by the Jaguars, who stuck with their incumbent punter [[Adam Podlesh]].
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Malone originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in the spring of 2010. However, he was released before training camp by the Jaguars, who stuck with their incumbent punter [[Adam Podlesh]].
   
 
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
  
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===San Diego Chargers===
  
===San Diego Chargers===
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He signed with the Chargers on 5/30/12.
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He signed with the Chargers on May 30, 2012.
   
 
===New York Jets===
  
===New York Jets===
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Malone was signed by the [[New York Jets]] on September 4, 2012. He became the team's starting punter with the release of incumbent [[T. J. Conley]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jets release punter T.J. Conley, add former Chargers P Robert Malone, re-sign DT Marcus Dixon|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/09/jets_release_punter_tj_conley.html|work=The Star-Ledger|author=Orr, Conor|date=4 September 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ARB5Cdew|archivedate=4 September 2012|accessdate=4 September 2012}}</ref>
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Malone was signed by the [[New York Jets]] on September 4, 2012. He became the team's starting punter with the release of incumbent [[T. J. Conley]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jets release punter T.J. Conley, add former Chargers P Robert Malone, re-sign DT Marcus Dixon|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/09/jets_release_punter_tj_conley.html|work=The Star-Ledger|author=Orr, Conor|date=September 4, 2012|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6ARB5Cdew|archivedate=September 4, 2012|accessdate=September 4, 2012}}</ref> He was released on September 16, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets cut Robert Malone, sign Ryan Quigley|url=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jets-cut-Robert-Malone-sign-Ryan-Quigley.html|author=Wilson, Aaron|date=September 16, 2013|publisher=National Football Post|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6JgarhLpB|archivedate=September 16, 2013|accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>
   
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===Washington Redskins===
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==Personal==
  
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Malone signed a reserve/future contract with the [[Washington Redskins]] on December 31, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/4497/redskins-sign-seven-players|title=Redskins sign seven players|date=December 31, 2013|first=John|last=Keim|accessdate=January 1, 2014}}</ref> He was waived for final roster cuts on August 29, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/10365/redskins-cuts-bolser-crawford-out|title=Redskins updated cuts: Crawford out|date=August 29, 2014|first=John|last=Keim|accessdate=August 29, 2014}}</ref>
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Robert Malone grew up in Riverside, CA and went to Martin Luther King High School.
  
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===New York Giants===
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Malone signed a contract with the New York Giants in 2015. On September 1, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/5cabc25f-08bc-49f9-9ddc-88aace127876 |title=New York Giants announce first round of roster cuts |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 1, 2015 |website=Giants.com |accessdate=September 1, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064718/https://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/5cabc25f-08bc-49f9-9ddc-88aace127876|archivedate=September 18, 2017}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
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Robert Malone grew up in Riverside, CA and went to Martin Luther King High School. He punted for the high school football team. His cousin, [[Tom Malone (American football)|Tom Malone]], was an NFL punter and played [[college football]] at [[USC Trojans football|USC]].
   
 
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==External links==
  
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* [http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/malone_robert00.html Fresno State Bulldogs bio]
  
* [http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/malone_robert00.html Fresno State Bulldogs bio]
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* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/robert-malone/75ff8fbe-2598-4cf9-86d3-56de69a8f2a5/ New York Jets bio]
 
* [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/roster/Robert-Malone/d27af85a-f880-45db-a2a6-5d0a0a60d8c2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
  
* [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/roster/Robert-Malone/d27af85a-f880-45db-a2a6-5d0a0a60d8c2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
   
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 22 August 2019

Robert Malone
File:Robert malone nick folk.jpg
Malone (#3) during pre-game warm-ups with the New York Jets in 2012
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Punter
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-02-04) February 4, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth: Orange, California
Career information
College: Fresno State
Undrafted in 2010
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2010)*
Career highlights and awards
*First-team All-WAC selection (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Punts     157
Punt yards     6,993
Average     44.5
Stats at NFL.com

Robert James Malone (born February 4, 1988) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Fresno State.

He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, and Washington Redskins.

College career

Malone played college football at Fresno State. There he was a first-team All-WAC selection after punting 44 times for a 45.2-yard average, with 17 of his kicks downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. He also kicked 15 punts for 50 or more yards, including a career long of 74. In his collegiate career, Malone played in 41 games and punted 120 times for 5,117 yards with a 42.6-yard average and 44 punts inside the 20.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Malone originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the spring of 2010. However, he was released before training camp by the Jaguars, who stuck with their incumbent punter Adam Podlesh.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Malone was signed by the Buccaneers on October 13, 2010 to replace Chris Bryan as the team's punter.[1] He was waived on August 29, 2011.

Detroit Lions

On November 11, 2011, Malone signed with the Detroit Lions after an injury to Ryan Donahue. He was waived on November 15 and was replaced by Ben Graham.

San Diego Chargers

He signed with the Chargers on May 30, 2012.

New York Jets

Malone was signed by the New York Jets on September 4, 2012. He became the team's starting punter with the release of incumbent T. J. Conley.[2] He was released on September 16, 2013.[3]

Washington Redskins

Malone signed a reserve/future contract with the Washington Redskins on December 31, 2013.[4] He was waived for final roster cuts on August 29, 2014.[5]

New York Giants

Malone signed a contract with the New York Giants in 2015. On September 1, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.[6]

Personal life

Robert Malone grew up in Riverside, CA and went to Martin Luther King High School. He punted for the high school football team. His cousin, Tom Malone, was an NFL punter and played college football at USC.

References

  1. ↑ Rookie Malone Claims Bucs’ Punting Job
  2. ↑ Orr, Conor (September 4, 2012). "Jets release punter T.J. Conley, add former Chargers P Robert Malone, re-sign DT Marcus Dixon". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. https://www.webcitation.org/6ARB5Cdew. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (September 16, 2013). "Jets cut Robert Malone, sign Ryan Quigley". National Football Post. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. https://www.webcitation.org/6JgarhLpB. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ Keim, John (December 31, 2013). "Redskins sign seven players". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/4497/redskins-sign-seven-players. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ Keim, John (August 29, 2014). "Redskins updated cuts: Crawford out". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/10365/redskins-cuts-bolser-crawford-out. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2015). "New York Giants announce first round of roster cuts". Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064718/https://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/5cabc25f-08bc-49f9-9ddc-88aace127876. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

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