Jeff Robinson (American football)
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| Seattle Seahawks — No. 49 | |
| Long snapper / Tight end | |
| Date of birth: February 20, 1970 | |
| Place of birth: Kennewick, Washington | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 250 lb (110 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1993 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
| College: Idaho | |
| NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 4 / Pick: 98 | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Games played | 184 |
| Games started | 18 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jeffrey William Robinson (born February 20, 1970 in Kennewick, Washington) is an American football long snapper and tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Idaho.
[edit] Early years
Robinson attended Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a three-time All-Greater Spokane League selection as a tight end and as a linebacker. Jeff Robinson graduated from Ferris High School in 1988.
[edit] Professional career
He has played in the NFL for thirteen seasons (1993-2007) as a defensive end, tight end and long snapper. He played his college football at the University of Idaho, where he played on the defensive line. Robinson was drafted as a defensive end with the 98th selection (4th round) of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He played for the Broncos for four seasons, and signed with the St. Louis Rams in 1997. In 1998, the Rams converted him to tight end after he showed ability at the position while working with the scout team.[1] He remained at tight end through the rest of his tenure with the Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. Robinson came out of retirement in December 2007 to be the long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks.
[edit] References
- ^ Meehan, Jim. "Robinson Having a Blast", The Spokesman-Review, October 19, 1999. Accessed March 23, 2008.
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