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Brad Oates
Robert Bradley Oates
Offensive Line
6-7, 250 lbs
Albany, Georgia
Born: September 30, 1953 in Mesa, Arizona (72-267)
High School: Albany HS
Previous School(s): Duke
Draft: St. Louis Cardinals in Round 3 of the 1976 NFL Draft
Relatives: Brothers Barry Oates, Bart Oates
Years at BYU: 1973-75
1974 Team Captain
1975 Team Captain
2x All-WAC
BYU Athletic Hall of Fame
WAC 1970s All-Decade Team
76
78
Receiving
| Season | Rec | Yd | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Season | Tkl | Solo | Ast | Sacks | TFL | PBU | INT | Yds | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | Blk | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Participation
| Season | Class | No | Pos | Games | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | SO | 78 | OL | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | JR | 78 | OL | 12 | 10 |
| 1975 | SR | 78 | OL | 11 | 10 |
| Total | 25 | 21 |
Roster History
| Season | Class | No | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | SO | 78 | OL |
| 1974 | JR | 78 | OL |
| 1975 | SR | 78 | OL |
Defense
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1974 | A | ISU | L 7-34 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 1974 | B | OKST | L 6-16 | 0 | 1 |
Participation
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1973 | H | ARIZ | L 10-24 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 1973 | A | UTAH | W 46-22 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 1974 | A | HAW | L 13-15 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 1974 | H | USU | L 6-9 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 1974 | A | ISU | L 7-34 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 1974 | A | CSU | T 33-33 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 1974 | H | WYO | W 38-7 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 1974 | H | UTEP | W 45-21 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 1974 | A | ARIZ | W 37-13 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 1974 | A | AFA | W 12-10 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 1974 | H | ASU | W 21-18 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 1974 | A | UNM | W 36-3 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 1974 | H | UTAH | W 48-20 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 1974 | B | OKST | L 6-16 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 1975 | H | BGSU | L 21-23 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 1975 | A | CSU | L 17-21 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 1975 | A | ASU | L 0-20 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 1975 | H | UNM | W 16-15 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 1975 | H | AFA | W 28-14 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 1975 | A | WYO | W 33-20 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 1975 | H | ARIZ | L 20-36 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 1975 | A | USU | W 24-7 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 1975 | H | UTAH | W 51-20 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 1975 | A | UTEP | W 20-10 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 1975 | A | USM | L 14-42 | 1 |
Kick Returns
| Season | Team | Lg | No | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 1977 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
| NFL | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
Participation
| Season | Team | Lg | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | 14 | 0 |
| 1977 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | Detroit Lions | NFL | 16 | 15 |
| 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | 11 | 3 |
| 1980 | Kansas City Chiefs | NFL | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | 10 | 5 |
| 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals | NFL | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | Green Bay Packers | NFL | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | Philadelphia Stars | USFL | 18 | 18 |
| NFL | 67 | 23 | ||
| USFL | 18 | 18 |
| Date | Team | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | Signed contract |
| Aug 29, 1978 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | Waived |
| Aug 29, 1978 | Detroit Lions | NFL | Claimed off waivers from STL |
| Aug 27, 1979 | Detroit Lions | NFL | Released |
| Sep 11, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | Signed contract |
| Nov 19, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | Released |
| Dec 9, 1980 | Kansas City Chiefs | NFL | Signed contract |
| Aug 31, 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs | NFL | Waived |
| Nov 4, 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals | NFL | Signed contract |
| Dec 9, 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals | NFL | Released |
| Dec 17, 1981 | Green Bay Packers | NFL | Claimed off waivers from CIN |
| Sep 6, 1982 | Green Bay Packers | NFL | Waived |
| Dec 28, 1982 | Philadelphia Stars | USFL | Signed contract |
| Mar 10, 1984 | Baltimore Stars | USFL | Placed on developmental squad |
| Apr 28, 1984 | Baltimore Stars | USFL | Signed from developmental squad to active roster |
| Season | Award |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1st Team All-WAC |
| 1975 | 1st Team All-WAC |
| 1975 | 2nd Team AP All-American |
| 1975 | Honorable Mention UPI All-American |
| 1980 | WAC 1970s All-Decade Team |