Charles Roberts, who played at Sacramento State from 1997-00, remains as one of the all-time great running backs in Big Sky history. Roberts was a three-time All-American for the Hornets, while rushing for 6,554 total yards which ranks as the most ever in the Big Sky and second in the FCS history books. Roberts rushed for a then-NCAA Division I-AA single-season record of 2,260 yards in 1998, while ranking as the nation’s leading rusher in 1998 and 1999. During his career, Roberts had an FCS record 16-game streak with at least 100 yards and finished his career with 29 100-yard games and 13 200-yard games. His 56 career rushing touchdowns rank first in NCAA history. Roberts still holds the Big Sky’s single-game rushing record with an astounding 409 yards in a 1999 win over Idaho State. At the time, the 409 yards was a Division I record. 
 
After his career concluded at Sacramento State, Roberts played eight seasons in the CFL and was one of five players in league history to rush for over 10,000 yards. He finished his CFL career with 10,285 yards, 69 touchdowns, 3,396 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, while being named a CFL All-Star from 2001-07. Roberts was named the CFL East Division’s Rookie of the Year in 2001, while owning the title of Winnipeg’s all-time leading rusher with 9,987 yards with the Bombers. Roberts was inducted into Winnipeg’s Hall of Fame in 2013 and the CFL Hall of Fame in 2014. 
 
Roberts was ranked 18^th on the Big Sky Conference’s list of “50 Greatest Male Athletes of All-Time” back in 2014, while being inducted into Sacramento State’s Football Hall of Fame in 2008.