Rob Robinson (American football)

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Rob Robinson
Biographical details
Born (1977-09-25) September 25, 1977 (age 44)
Trenton, Missouri
Playing career
1997–2001 William Jewell
Position(s) Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–02 Pittsburg State (GA)
2002–10 Washburn (assistant)
2010–13Washburn (OC)
2014–2018 Northeastern State
Head coaching record
Overall6–47

Rob Robinson (born September 25, 1977) [1] is an American football coach and former player. He is formerly the head football coach at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. [2] Robinson was announced as the new head coach on December 19, 2013, replacing Kenny Evans . [3] Before becoming head coach at Northeastern State, Robinson was an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Washburn. [4] It was announced in October 2018, that his contract would not be renewed. [5] Robinson resigned on October 31, 2018, with only two season games left. [6]

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Playing career

Robinson was a four-year letterman and three-year starter playing as a fullback at William Jewell College. In both 1997 and 1998, Robinson was the Special Teams Player of the Year, was an all-conference selection his junior year, and was named to the Player's Leadership Committee and All-Heart of America Athletic Conference Third Team as a senior. [7]

Personal life

Robinson and his wife, Jess, have two sons beckett and tabor and one daughter grier. [8]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Northeastern State (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)(2014–2018)
2014 Northeastern State 0–110–1112th
2015 Northeastern State3–83–8T–9th
2016 Northeastern State 2–92–9T–10th
2017 Northeastern State1–101–1011th
2018 Northeastern State0–90–9
Northeastern State:6–476–47
Total:6–47

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References

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