Greg Robinson

College coach infobox
Name = Greg Robinson

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Caption =
DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1951|10|9
Birthplace = Los Angeles, California
DateOfDeath =
Sport = Football
College = Syracuse
Title = Head Coach
CurrentRecord = 2-10
OverallRecord = 7-31
Awards =
Championships =
CFbDWID = 3766
Player = Y
Years = 1970-71
1975-76
Team = Bakersfield College
Pacific
Position = Linebacker, center, Tight end
Coach = Y
CoachYears =1975-1976
1977-1979
1980-1981
1982-1988
1989
1990-1993
1994
1995-2000
2001-2003
2004
2005-present
CoachTeams =Pacific^(AC)
Cal State Fullerton^(AC)
North Carolina State^(AC)
UCLA^(AC/DL)
UCLA^(OC)
New York Jets^(AC/DL)
New York Jets^(DC)
Denver Broncos^(DC)
Kansas City Chiefs^(DC)
Texas^(DC)
Syracuse
FootballHOF =

Greg Robinson (born October 9, 1951 in Los Angeles, California) is the current head coach of the Syracuse University football team. Robinson was awarded the job in January 2005 after the firing of coach Paul Pasqualoni, who had been Syracuse's head coach since 1991. Robinson served as the co-defensive coordinator at University of Texas during the 2004 season. Prior to his role at Texas, he was defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs under Dick Vermeil. In all, Robinson has spent nearly 14 years working in the National Football League, with teams that included the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets.

Robinson's tenure as defensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos occurred during their Super Bowl (XXXII & XXXIII) seasons in 1997 and 1998. The Robinson led Broncos defense played superb during the 1998 playoff run. The Broncos defense held the Miami Dolphins scoreless in the divisional playoffs, allowed only a touchdown as a result of a fumble on the one yard line against the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game, and then allowed a single touchdown to the Atlanta Falcons in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl after the outcome was secure.

During his collegiate coaching career, Robinson was an assistant coach at California State University, Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and his alma mater, the University of the Pacific, in addition to his roles at both the University of Texas and Syracuse University.

The team under Robinson's tenure has been in a fundamental rebuilding stage, as several new assistants were also replaced upon Pasqualoni's departure. As such, Robinson has installed a new West Coast offense scheme, replacing the option run style of offense previously run by Pasqualoni, as well as new defensive schemes. The team and coaches all have stuggled during the transition, resulting in a 7-28 overall record, which is the lowest winning percentage in a three-year span for the program. Despite the unfavorable record, which has led to much controversy among fans and the local press, Syracuse University Athletic Director Daryl Gross had announced on November 28, 2007 that Robinson will return to coach the Orange for a fourth season in 2008. However, in a recent Daily Orange interview [ [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/08/26/Sports/were-Going.To.Be.Accountable-3404193.shtml Daily Orange Article, "We're going to be accountable," 08/26/08] ] , Gross has hinted that perhaps the rebuilding stage has been longer than expected.

Robinson is often praised by the Syracuse community for his public speaking abilities. He attributes this success to his "hard work and dedication" at Harvey Mudd College where Robinson obtained a Masters degree in Oratory Arts.

Robinson is known to showcase a very positive attitude during press conferences. So much so, a comical term, "Gregism" was coined by Syracuse football fans in response to Robinson's oratory acrobatics. A Gregism being a vaguely positive phrase meant to dodge a reporters real question. Gregisms often contain the words "flashed," "osmosis," "special" or "intensity". "Time will tell" and "fight the fight" are some other popular Gregisms. [ [http://nunesmagician.blogspot.com/2008/04/gregisms-415.html "Gregisms 4/15" Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician Nunes, Troy 04/15/08] ]

Robinson graduated from Garces Memorial High School in Bakersfield, California; then attended and played at Bakersfield College, a junior college, before transferring to the University of Pacific.

External links

* [http://www.suathletics.com/Sports/Football/2005/robinsonbio.asp Syracuse Official Bio]

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