Dave Robinson

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Dave Robinson
Date of birth	May 3, 1941
Place of birth	Mount Holly, New Jersey
Position(s)	Linebacker
College	Penn State
NFL Draft	1963 / Round 1
Pro Bowls	1966, 1967, 1969
Honors	NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
Statistics	Pro Football Reference
Team(s)
1963-1972 1973-1974	Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins
College Hall-of-Fame

Dave Robinson was a former American Football player in the NFL and College. He lived in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and attended Moorestown High School, graduating June 1959.

[edit] NFL Career

Robinson was honored on the NFL's all-decade team for the 1960's as a Linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. He was named to three Pro Bowls in 1966, 1967, and 1969. Robinson played on two Super Bowl Championship teams, and won a total of 3 NFL Titles with the Packers.

[edit] College Career

Robinson was a two-way player at 'end' for Penn State University from 1960-1962. The team went 24-8 under the guidance of head coach Rip Engle and assistant coach Joe Paterno. Robinson's honors in 1962 included: All-America status, College Player of the Year from the Newark Athletic Club, and College Lineman of the Year from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.[1].

Dave Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Robinson was a Gator Bowl MVP and was inducted into the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame.[2]

Robinson earned his degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State University.[3]