Robert Khayat

Robert Khayat
Robert Khayat
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 (age 86); Moss Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Education	University of Mississippi
	American football career
No. 60
Position:	Placekicker
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College:	Mississippi
NFL draft:	1960 / round: 6 / pick: 69; (by the Cleveland Browns)
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1960, 1962–1963);
As an administrator:
	Mississippi (1994) ; (Interim athletic director);
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (1960);
	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.