Tony Robinson (American football)
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| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: January 22, 1964 | |
| Place of birth: Monticello, Florida | |
| Career information | |
| College: Tennessee | |
| Undrafted in 1987 | |
| Debuted in 1987 | |
| Last played in 1987 | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| TD-INT | 0-2 |
| Yards | 152 |
| QB Rating | 48.6 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kevin Altona Robinson (born January 22, 1964 in Monticello, Florida) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins as a member of their replacement team during the 1987 players' strike.
Robinson played college football at the University of Tennessee in 1985 as a quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was a Heisman Trophy candidate until blowing out his right knee. He was arrested in Knoxville on cocaine charges, and sentenced to 90 days on a penal farm plus 6 years probation.[1][2]
In 1987, during the strike, Robinson played in one game for the Redskins after Ed Rubbert was injured. He led the Redskins' replacement players to a 13-7 win over a Dallas Cowboys team that featured a number of players who had crossed the picket lines during the players' strike. His role was loosely portrayed by Keanu Reaves in the 2000 film The Replacements.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Tony Robinson, Vols Quarterback", December 11, 2000, Albert Chen, Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ a b "Color doesn't count; UT's black quarterbacks have left giant tracks", By David Keim, Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
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