Dave Robinson (American football)
Dave Robinson delivering his enshrinement speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton, Ohio on August 3, 2013.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Date of birth: | May 3, 1941 | ||
| Place of birth: | Mount Holly Township, New Jersey | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Moorestown (NJ) | ||
| College: | Penn State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 3 / Pick: 17 | ||
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Richard David Robinson (born May 3, 1941) is a former American football player. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and professionally in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins. Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
Robinson, the youngest child of Leslie Robinson and his wife, Mary Gaines, lived in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey for the first 18 years of his life. Robinson is a 1959 graduate of Moorestown High School and a member of three unbeaten NJSIAA championship teams:
Robinson earned the name "Lefty" because he was a left-footed kicker.
From 1960 to 1962, Robinson played end on offense and defense for Penn State University. The team's record was 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.
In 1962, during his senior year, Robinson led Penn State to a 9-1 regular- season, made 17 receptions for 178 yards and was named a first-team All-America by the Associated Press, NEA, Football Writers (Look), Post and Time magazines. The first-team All-East choice also was named the nation's top collegiate lineman by the Philadelphia Sportswriters.
Dave Robinson played 55 straight games as a starter at Penn State.
Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. He was a Gator Bowl MVP and was inducted into the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame.
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