Melvin Robertson
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| ?-1964 1965-1971 1972-1978 1979-1985 1986-1987 1988-1990 1991-1993 |
Odessa HS (Assist.) Houston (DBs coach) Texas A&M (DC) Mississippi State (DC) SMU (Assist.) Irving MacArthur HS (DC) Houston (LB coach) |
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Melvin Robertson is a former American football coach. He was considered as one of the top defensive minds in football during the 1970s and 80s.
Robertson began his coaching career as an assistant under Bradley Mills at Odessa High School, before joining Bill Yeoman's staff at the University of Houston as defensive backs coach in 1965. In 1972 Emory Bellard, who had just been named Texas A&M head coach, hired Robertson as defensive coordinator. A&M was ranked No. 1 in total defense in 1975 under Robertson, who was known for his blitz packages. Robertson followed Bellard to Mississippi State in 1979.
Robertson is retired and lives in Grapevine, Texas.
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