Gerald Robinson (American football)

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Gerald Robinson
No. 95, 98, 97
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-04) May 4, 1963 (age 60)
Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Notasulga (AL)
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 1986  / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:170
Sacks:19.0
Forced fumbles:4

Gerald Robinson (born May 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1994 for the Minnesota Vikings, the San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. He attended the Auburn University and was the Vikings first round draft pick in 1986. [1] He is the all-time sack leader at Auburn University. He now lives in the state of Georgia. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. "Individual Records" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
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  4. "Gerald Robinson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  5. "Gerald Robinson Biography". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-01-20.