Willy Robinson

Willy Robinson
Profile
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	February 10, 1956 (age 69); Fort Carson, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
High school	Redwood (Visalia)
College	College of the Sequoias (1975–1976); Fresno State (1977–1978);
Career history
	Fresno State (1978); Graduate assistant; San Jose State (1979); Outside linebackers coach; Fresno State (1980-1986); Defensive backs coach; Fresno State (1987-1989); Outside linebackers coach; Co-defensive coordinator (1988); Fresno State (1990-1991); Defensive backs coach & special teams; Fresno State (1992-1993); Defensive coordinator; Miami (FL) (1994); Defensive backs coach; Seattle Seahawks (1995–1998); Defensive backs coach; Oregon State (1999); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; Pittsburgh Steelers (2000–2003); Defensive backs coach; San Francisco 49ers (2004); Defensive coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2005); Senior defensive assistant & secondary coach; St. Louis Rams (2006–2007); Defensive backs coach; Arkansas (2008–2011); Defensive coordinator & safeties coach;
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-Pacific Coast (1977); Second-team All-Pacific Coast (1978);

Last updated October 01, 2025

Willy Robinson (born February 10, 1956) is an American football coach. He served as defensive coordinator under head coach Bobby Petrino at the University of Arkansas ^[1] until he resigned December 6, 2011. Robinson spent twelve years as an assistant in the National Football League (NFL), including one season (2004) as defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers.^[2]

References

↑ "Former NFL Coordinator Willy Robinson Named Defensive Coordinator". Official Athletics Website of the Arkansas Razorbacks. November 7, 2014.
↑ "Danger: Willy Robinson To Lead 49ers' Defense". FOX Reno. January 15, 2004.

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[1] "Former NFL Coordinator Willy Robinson Named Defensive Coordinator". Official Athletics Website of the Arkansas Razorbacks. November 7, 2014.

[2] "Danger: Willy Robinson To Lead 49ers' Defense". FOX Reno. January 15, 2004.

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