1979 Profile: Charles Romes

Cornerback
No. 26
North Carolina Central
After playing all 14 games as a rookie in 1977, Charles started all 16 last season. His big moment came in  Buffalo's home game against the Jets when he returned an intercepted pass 85 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest interception return in the AFC in '78 and the second longest in the NFL.
Charles was the last player drafted by the Bills in '77 after playing just one year of college football, yet his raw talent and outstanding physical tools were recognized. He was the national junior college champion in the 60 and 120-yard high hurdles and has run the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds.

1979 Profile: Isiah Robertson

Linebacker
No. 58
Southern

"A superb rookie as an outside linebacker for the Rams in 1971, Isiah was voted as the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL. His college honors included AP and UPI Small College All-American and Sporting News All-American. The tenth player selected in the 1971 college draft, he had 11 interceptions at Southern."

-1972 Topps No. 215

"Stationed at weakside linebacker, Isiah has become one of the most honored Rams. Selected in the first round of the 1971 draft, he was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year."

-1973 Topps No. 65

"Isiah surprises opposing offenses with aggressiveness and pursuit. He had an outstanding rookie season in 1971."

-1974 Topps No. 285

"The first touchdown of Isiah's pro career came when he intercepted a pass against the Giants in 1973 and returned it 49 yards for a score. He won all sorts of honors in his rookie season including selection to the Pro Bowl."

-1975 Topps No. 271

ALL-PRO LINEBACKER

"An All-American out of Southern University, Isiah played in the 1971 and 1973 Pro Bowls. In '73 he made two fumble recoveries. In the off-season, Isiah enjoys baseball and basketball."

-1975 Topps No. 219

"A starter for the Rams since his rookie season, Isiah was an immediate sensation. He intercepted a fourth-quarter pass in the Rams' 1974 playoff win over the Redskins."

-1976 Topps No. 226

"Isiah was accorded an All-Pro nomination once again in 1976 and was named to the Pro Bowl for the fifth time. He swiped an aerial against the Eagles in 1975 and roared 76 yards to score. He picked off a pass against the Redskins in a 1974 playoff game and returned it 59 yards in a 19-10 Ram victory.

Isiah intercepted 11 passes in three years at Southern University. He was selected as an All-American in his senior year by The Sporting News."

-1977 Topps No. 430

"The tenth player selected in the 1971 college draft, Isiah was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He has been an All-Pro ever since.

Isiah was nicknamed 'Butch' by his teammates."

-1978 Topps No. 130

1979

Isiah reunites with former Ram head coach Chuck Knox to provide a steadying veteran presence to the young Bill linebacking corps. The 1971 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, he was twice a first-team All-Pro and six times a Pro Bowl selection.
He had a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Giants in 1973, and in a 1974 playoff game against the Redskins returned a fourth-quarter interception 59 yards for a touchdown in a 19-10 Ram win.
Isiah was a UPI and AP small college All-American and a Sporting News All-American.