Jerry Robinson (linebacker)
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San Francisco, California, U.S. | |||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
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Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, California) | ||||||
College: | UCLA (1975–1978) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956) is an American former professional
Early years
Robinson was born in
College career
Robinson attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he played for the Bruins from 1975 to 1978. He was recruited as a tight end by Dick Vermeil, his future professional coach, who converted him to linebacker. He was a three-time consensus first-team All-American (1976, 1977, 1978). Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
Professional career
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Robinson in the first round (21st pick overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft, and he played for the Eagles from 1979 to 1984. He was a member of the Eagles for Super Bowl XV, and was chosen for the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season. He finished his NFL career with the Los Angeles Raiders from 1985 to 1991. In his thirteen NFL seasons, he played in 184 games, started 147 of them, and compiled twelve interceptions and fifteen fumble recoveries.