Henry W. Robinson
| Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1911–1914) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | October 26, 1893 |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Not to be confused with W. M. Robinson.
Henry William "Robbie" Robinson (October 26, 1893 – ?) was a college football player.
Auburn University
He was a prominent end for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1911 to 1914. He was a member of an All-time Auburn Tigers football team selected in 1935,[1] as well as coach Donahue's all-time Auburn team.[2] He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.[3]
1913
Robinson was All-Southern in 1913.[4]
1914
He was captain of the 1914 team.[5] One writer claims "Auburn had a lot of great football teams, but there may not have been one greater than the 1913-1914 team."[6]
References
- ↑ "Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Auburn vs. Tulane".
- ↑ "Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team". The Tuscaloosa News. January 10, 1933.
- ↑ "U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team". Kingsport Post. July 31, 1969.
- ↑ "Constitution's All-Southern Picked By Coach Donahue of Champion Auburn Team". Atlanta Constitution. November 30, 1913.
- ↑ "Team Captains" (PDF).
- ↑ Ethan Brady. "Auburn's 1913 Undefeated Team" (PDF).
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