[1] Roberson was a very talented track athlete for his high school, Winter Park, and college, Florida State.
[2] At Winter Park, Roberson competed in the 120-yard high hurdles, and the 100- and 220-yard sprint races.
[4] Roberson was a key member of the Florida State track team during his years there, 1976–1980, setting college indoor and outdoor records in the 60, 100, and 200 m, and Metro Conference records in the 100 and 200 m.[5] His greatest triumph was winning the 1980 NCAA (United States college) title at 200 m.[6] Roberson also triumphed on the international stage by winning gold in the 100 m at the 1979 World University Games and as part of the winning United States 4 × 100 m relay team at the 1979 Pan American Games.
[5] His triumphs as a high-school and college athlete in Florida were honoured by having a track meet named after him - the Mike Roberson Invitational.
The meet was started by the former coach of his old high school, Winter Park, Bob Mosher.