Roger Robinson (American football coach)
American football player and coach (1924–2004)
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Roger I. Robinson (November 11, 1924 – April 24, 2004) was an American football player and coach. A former Syracuse University quarterback, Robinson served as the head coach at the State University of New York College at Cortland from 1963 to 1979.[1] During his career, he took a sabbatical to study head and neck injuries.
BornNovember 29, 1923
Endicott, New York, U.S.
Endicott, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 2004 (aged 79)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
1945–1946Syracuse
PositionQuarterback
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1923 Endicott, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2004 (aged 79) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1945–1946 | Syracuse |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1949 | Lebanon Valley (assistant) |
| 1950–1962 | Port Jervis HS (NY) |
| 1963–1979 | Cortland |
Robinson was selected by the Washington Redskins in the 1946 NFL draft.[2]
