Gil Robinson
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Spencer, North Carolina, U.S.
Hemet, California, U.S.
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| No. 25 | |
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| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 18, 1910 Spencer, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 1985 (aged 75) Hemet, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spencer (North Carolina) |
| College | Catawba |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Gilmer George Robinson (April 18, 1910 – July 11, 1985) was an American professional football end who played one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Catawba College.
Gilmer George Robinson was born on April 18, 1910, in Spencer, North Carolina.[1] He played three sports at Spencer High School, and graduated in 1929.[2][1]
College career
Robinson played college football for the Catawba Indians of Catawba College as an end.[1][3] He played 1,140 consecutive minutes in 19 games during his final two years at Catawba.[3] He played 2,100 minutes in total during his college career, only missing one game during his sophomore year due to a hip injury suffered in practice.[3] Robinson was also substituted for one minute of game action as a freshman.[3] He was a team captain at Catawba.[3]
Robinson played guard on the Catawba basketball team and was a team captain.[4] He played baseball at Catawba as well.[4] Overall, he earned 13 varsity letters at the college; four in football, four in basketball, four in baseball, and one in tennis.[2] Robinson graduated in 1933.[2]
