Eddie Robinson Jr.
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Alabama State Hornets | |||
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Position: | Head coach | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | April 13, 1970||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Brother Martin (New Orleans, Louisiana) | ||
College: | Alabama State | ||
NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||
Career history | |||
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As a coach: | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Eddie Robinson Jr. (born April 13, 1970) is an American football coach and former player.
College career
A native of Louisiana, Robinson was born and raised in
Robinson lettered in football all four years and earned All-SWAC honors and SWAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1990 and 1991, as well as Sheridan Broadcasting Network All-America honors in 1990 and 1991.[2] Robinson also achieved academic All Conference honors and was recognized as The Toyota Leadership Award recipient in 1990. In 1998, he became the youngest individual to be inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame at 28 years old, and in 2012 he was recognized as a MEAC/SWAC Challenge Legend.[3]
NFL career
Robinson was the
He was a stalwart in the community during his 11-year NFL career, playing with the Houston Oilers (1992–1995), Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1997), Tennessee Oilers / Titans (1998–2001) and Buffalo Bills (2002), appearing in Super Bowl XXXIV with the Titans in 2000. He finished his career with 805 tackles, 23 sacks, six interceptions and one touchdown. Robinson received the Titans Unsung Hero award for the Tennessee Titans during his career. He was the ultimate professional and obtained the knick name "Steady Eddie" for his methodical preparation and on field knowledge of the game, receiving accolades from his coaching staff and teammates for his leadership skills and attention to detail.
Broadcasting career
Robinson was a college football analyst for
Coaching career
On November 26, 2021, Robinson was hired as the head coach for his alma mater Alabama State University.[3]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2022–present) | |||||||||
2022 | Alabama State | 6–5 | 4–4 | T–3rd (East) | |||||
2023 | Alabama State | 7–4 | 5–3 | T–2nd (East) | |||||
2024 | Alabama State | 0–0 | 0–0 | (East) | |||||
Alabama State: | 13–9 | 9–7 | |||||||
Total: | 13–9 |
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ a b c "What to know about new Alabama State football coach Eddie Robinson Jr.: He's not related to Grambling legend". Montgomery Advertiser. November 26, 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.