Henry William "Robbie" "Captain" Robinson (October 26, 1893 – ?) was an American college football player and coach. During the First World War, he played for the 1917 Camp Gordon football team.
| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 26, 1893 Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1911–1914) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Auburn University edit
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 edit
Robinson was All-Southern in 1913.[4]
1914 edit
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]
Coaching career edit
Robinson assisted coach Bill Alexander and the national champion 1928 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team by coaching the ends.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Auburn vs. Tulane". Archived from the original on 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
- ^ "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).
- ^ Garrett, Franklin M. (2011) [1969]. Atlanta and Environs: A Chronicle of Its People and Events, 1880s–1930s. Vol. 2. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-8203-3904-7.