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| Runningback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 19, 1944 | |
| Place of birth: Tucson, Arizona | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Arizona | |
| NFL Draft: 1968 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82 | |
| Debuted in 1968 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Last played in 1973 for the Houston Oilers | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 1973 | |
| Carries | 737 |
| Rushing Yards | 2,947 |
| Touchdowns | 24 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Paul Harvey Robinson (born December 19, 1944 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former professional American football running back for two seasons in the American Football League and five seasons in the National Football League. Paul Robinson played only one year at the University of Arizona, but in his first year as a professional, he gained 1,023 yards rushing and scored eight touchdowns. He was the second man to gain over 1,000 yards in his first year in professional football in the U.S., the first being Cookie Gilchrist. He was named to the 1968 and 1969 AFL All-Star Team and led the 1968 Western AFL All-Star team to victory over the Eastern All-Stars. He was the 1968 United Press International and Sporting News AFL Rookie of the Year.[1]
Robinson is the only running back in professional football history to gain over 1,000 yards in a season for a first-year expansion team (the 1968 Cincinnati Bengals). He also led the AFL in rushing in his rookie season.
| Preceded by George Webster & Dickie Post |
American Football League Rookie of the Year 1968 |
Succeeded by Greg Cook & Carl Garrett |
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