Dave Robinson
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| Dave Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 3, 1941 |
| Place of birth | Mount Holly, New Jersey |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL Draft | 1963 / Round 1 |
| Pro Bowls | 1966, 1976, 1969 |
| Honors | NFL 1960s All-Decade Team |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1963-1972 1973-1974 |
Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins |
| College Hall-of-Fame | |
Dave Robinson born May 3, 1941 in Mount Holly, New Jersey was a former American Football player in the NFL and College.
[edit] NFL Career
Robinson was honored on the NFL's all-decade team for the 1960's as a Linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. He was named to three Pro Bowls in 1966, 1967, and 1969. Robinson played on two Super Bowl Championship teams, and won a total of 3 NFL Titles with the Packers.
[edit] College Career
Robinson was a two-way player at 'end' for Penn State University from 1960-1962. The team went 24-8 under the guidance of head coach Rip Engle and assistant coach Joe Paterno. Robinson's honors in 1962 included: All-America status, College Player of the Year from the Newark Athletic Club, and College Lineman of the Year from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.[1].
Dave Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Robinson was a Gator Bowl MVP and was inducted into the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame.[2]
Robinson earned his degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State University.[3]
[edit] Links
- "Loss to All-Stars stung Lombardi Rivals.com July 21, 2006
- "Dave Robinson, College Football Hall of Fame page
- "Gator Bowl Gator Bowl website, August 2, 2006
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