Robert Mitchell Awalt (born April 9, 1964) is former professional American football player in the NFL. He was originally selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'5", 248-lb. tight end from San Diego State University, Awalt played in seven NFL seasons from 1987 to 1993 for the Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills. In 1987, he was the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year. Born in Landstuhl, Germany, Awalt graduated from Valley High School.