Eugene Robinson

Infobox NFLretired


|position=Safety
number=41
birthdate=birth date and age|1963|5|28
Hartford, Connecticut
deathdate=
debutyear=1985
finalyear=2000
college=Colgate
undraftedyear=1985
teams=
* Seattle Seahawks (1985 - 1995)
* Green Bay Packers (1996 - 1997)
* Atlanta Falcons (1998 - 1999)
* Carolina Panthers (2000)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=1,415
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=57
stat3label=Sacks
stat3value=7.5
nfl=ROB424316
highlights=
* 3x Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993, 1998)
* 2x All-Pro selection (1993, 1998)
* Super Bowl XXXI champion
HOF=

Eugene Keefe Robinson (born May 28, 1963 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a retired professional American football player who played free safety. He played collegiately at Colgate.

In his 16 year NFL career, Robinson played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1985 - 1995, the Green Bay Packers from 1996 - 1997, Atlanta Falcons from 1998 - 1999, and Carolina Panthers in 2000.

Professional career

eattle 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.

Green Bay Packers

After the 1995 season, Robinson signed with the Packers and recorded 55 tackles and leading 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 ever 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.

Atlanta Falcons

After the 1997 season, Robinson joined the Atlanta Falcons and made it back to the Super Bowl 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 morning 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 night he was arrested for offering an undercover female police officer posing as a prostitute $40 for oral sex. The next day in, 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. He spent a final year with the Falcons.

Carolina Panthers

After leaving the Falcons, Robinson joined the Carolina Panthers, and retired following the 2000 season.

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 11 players, four of which are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

After football

He currently serves as a radio analyst for the Panthers Radio Network, providing color commentary on Panthers game, and as a varsity football coach at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

External links

* [http://espn.go.com/page2/s/superbowlmoments25.html Profile] at ESPN.com
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINEUG01 Stats at Database football]