Eugene Robinson
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| Date of birth: May 28, 1963 Hartford, Connecticut |
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| College: Colgate | |
| Undrafted in 1985 | |
| Debuted in 1985 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Last played in 2000 for the Carolina Panthers | |
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Eugene Keefe Robinson (born May 28, 1963) is a former professional American football player who played free safety. He played collegiately at Colgate University. In his 16-year NFL career, Robinson played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1985 to 1995, the Green Bay Packers from 1996 to 1997, Atlanta Falcons from 1998 to 1999, and Carolina Panthers in 2000.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
After a college career at Colgate University, Robinson spent his first 11 NFL seasons with the Seahawks, being selected to the Pro Bowl twice in 1992 and 1993.
[edit] Green Bay Packers
After the 1995 season, Robinson signed with the Packers. That year he recorded 55 tackles and led Green Bay with eight interceptions. After the 1996 season, the Packers went on to win Super Bowl XXXI 35-21, over the New England Patriots, earning Robinson his first and only championship ring. Then again, after the 1997 season, Robinson and the Packers went to Super Bowl XXXII, however they lost 31-24, to the Denver Broncos. With his team trailing 24-17 in the third quarter, Robinson intercepted a pass from Broncos quarterback John Elway in the end zone, preventing Denver from building a bigger lead and setting up a touchdown on Green Bay's ensuing drive to tie the game. He also recorded an interception of Steve Young that setup a touchdown in the Packers 23-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game a week prior.
During Super Bowl XXXII, Robinson not only declared to his teammates that the Broncos were like the Colts (the worst team in football that year, but who defeated the Packers 41-38 in week 12), but also declared, "This team is not better than us; they're not even good!"
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
After the 1997 season, Robinson joined the Atlanta Falcons in 1998, and after making a game-saving play in the NFC Championship game (breaking up an otherwise certain winning touchdown to Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss) made it back to the Super Bowl (the Falcons' first appearance ever) for the third year in a row, and again faced the Broncos.
During the season, Robinson recorded 46 tackles, two fumble recoveries, four interceptions, and one touchdown return, earning his third career Pro Bowl selection. On the day before Super Bowl XXXIII, he was awarded the Bart Starr Award from the Christian group Athletes in Action for his "high moral character". However, that very same night he was arrested for offering an undercover female police officer posing as a prostitute $40 for oral sex.
In Super Bowl XXXIII, Robinson gave up an 80-yard touchdown reception to Broncos receiver Rod Smith, giving the Broncos a 17-3 lead over the Falcons. Later, in the fourth quarter, he missed a tackle on Denver running back Terrell Davis that enabled Davis to break a long run to the Atlanta 10-yard line. The Falcons ended up losing the game 34-19, and Robinson was widely denounced by the press and fans for the previous night's incident.
The next season was Robinson's last with the Falcons.
[edit] Carolina Panthers
After leaving the Falcons, Robinson joined the Carolina Panthers, and retired following the 2000 season.
[edit] Career summary
In his 16 seasons, Robinson recorded 1,415 tackles, 57 interceptions, 762 return yards, 22 fumble recoveries, 71 return yards, and two touchdowns (one fumble return, one interception return), and 7.5 sacks. His 57 interceptions is exceeded by just 11 players, four of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
[edit] Coaching and broadcasting career
Robinson currently serves as a color analyst for the Carolina Panthers Radio Network, and as a varsity football coach at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- American football safeties
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Colgate Raiders football players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- National Football League announcers
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- High school football coaches in the United States
- People from Hartford, Connecticut
- Players of American football from Connecticut
