Jimmy Robinson
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 3, 1953 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | New York, New York | ||||||||
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| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 15 / Pick: 367 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 85 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 1,437 |
| Touchdowns: | 6 |
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Jimmy Robinson (born January 3, 1953 in New York, New York) is a former American football wide receiver and retired wide receivers coach of the National Football League. He played for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers during his playing career. He was a wide receivers coach in professional football since 1984, coaching for the Memphis Showboats, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, and most recently the Dallas Cowboys.
Robinson played his high school football at Ridgeview High School in North Atlanta.
Robinson was a star wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1971-1974. During his career he caught 101 passes for 1,633 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 1981, he was inducted into Georgia Tech's Hall of Fame and Tech's all-time team in 1992.
Robinson was drafted in the 15th round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He signed with the New York Giants in 1976. He led the Giants in receptions in 1977 with 22 and 1978 with 32. He also scored the first touchdown in Giants Stadium history in a pass from Craig Morton. After a season each with the San Francisco 49ers (1980) and the Denver Broncos (1981), he retired with 85 receptions for 1,437 yards and six touchdowns.
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