Robert Khayat
Robert Khayat | |
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| 15th chancellor of the University of Mississippi | |
| In office July 1, 1995 – June 15, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | R. Gerald Turner |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1938 Moss Point, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Football career | |
| No. 60 | |
| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mississippi |
| NFL draft | 1960: 6th round, 69 (by the Cleveland Browns)th overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1960 |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Conrad Khayat (born April 18, 1938) is an American former academic administrator and football player who was the 15th chancellor of the University of Mississippi. He played football professionally as a placekicker, guard, and center for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).
Khayat played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected in the sixth round of the 1960 NFL draft. He played for the Washington for three seasons, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 1960. After his football career, Khayat became a lawyer. He was appointed chancellor of the University of Mississippi in 1995.