Robinson's honors in 1962 included: All-America status, College Player of the Year from the Newark Athletic Club, and College Lineman of the Year from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. Although the team rebounded from a 4-8-2 record in Devine's first season to finish 10-4 and win the NFC Central Divisional title, the 1972 season would be Robinson's last in a Packers uniform. John Mackey | He later stated that he was fine with the trade to the Redskins because there was no way that he would play for Devine anymore. Loring managed to make a few trips to see Robinson play in college and was there to see "Lefty" inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame and later the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “He was an easy kid to coach. He then worked full-time with Schlitz upon his retirement from pro football. “He told me a couple years ago, the little rascal, he said he was coming back to Moorestown but he hasn’t made it back (until now).”. “I just wish I looked as good as he does.”. NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 2× Super Bowl Champion (I, II)

[10] Robinson would later recall that she didn't join him there until his second year in the NFL.

With that type of personality, Loring wasn’t surprised where Robinson’s career went. Robinson and classmate Ed Douglas were stars for Moorestown teams that went undefeated in both 1957-58 and 1958-59. Robinson suffered a setback during the 1970 season when he tore his Achilles tendon, but was ready for the start of the 1971 season. ↑ Picken, Barbara and Gail Greenberg (1972) His high school football team went undefeated for the first time in the teams history in 1957. He also recovered 12 fumbles. ↑ South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame "DAVE ROBINSON One of the finest all-around athletes ever produced in South Jersey.

“He used to tell us, ‘If you’re cold, shoot until you’re hot, and if you’re hot, shoot until you’re cold.’, “He always told us to shoot. Go Quakers.”. He represents the school, the town.”. Douglas played one year at Kansas, where “he broke Wilt Chamberlain’s freshman scoring record,” according to Robinson. They were ahead of their time, a basketball team that played with high style and looked the part as well.

Hunt, 6-4 senior; Max Peretti, 6-5 senior. Bobby Boyd | Paul Hornung | NFL Hall of Famer Dave Robinson will return to his old school, Moorestown, Tuesday to present a golden football.

[2], Robinson, the youngest child of Leslie Robinson and his wife Mary Gaines, lived in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey for all of the first 18 years of his life. Deacon Jones | Seeing Robinson back in what he called his "football home" meant a lot to Loring. In addition to being a member of the College Football and Gator Bowl Halls of Fame, Robinson was also inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in February 1982. Born: 3-May-1941Birthplace: Mount Holly, NJ, Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: BlackOccupation: Football, Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Former LB, Green Bay Packers, High School: Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ (1959)    University: BS Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY    Washington Redskins LB (1973-74)    Green Bay Packers LB (1963-72), Do you know something we don't? Brian Bobal | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. In 2009, the second edition of the book was published by Goose Creek Publishers. He played linebacker on some of the great Green Bay teams of the 1960s. [10] Robinson has also been a member of the Board of Directors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[12]. [11] Perhaps the most notable example came in the 1966 NFL Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys. Ramapo road to final: Beat Montville, 69-43; West Milford, 73-53; Wayne Hills, 57-38; Teaneck, 65-40; Colonia, 35-32. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, Richard David Robinson (born May 3, 1941) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. “In those days, the scoring champ was based on total points, not average. NJSIAA will hold a football postseason. “He was amazing,” Robinson said. Ray Nitschke | Richard David Robinson Position: LB 6-3, 245lb (190cm, 111kg) Born: May 3, 1941 in Mount Holly, NJ. Players to watch: Mike DePersia, 5-11 senior; Dan Fleming, 6-8 senior; Aidan Blake, 6-4 senior; Dylan Heine, 6-4 senior; Ben Cerrato, 6-6 junior. [13], Sonny Jurgensen | I just joke when I say he was difficult because you always had to tell him what to do and then you always had to answer why you’d do that.”. Robinson was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft and by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the AFL Draft of the same year. Well, I take that back,” Loring joked. In April 1984, he started his own beer distributorship in Akron, Ohiountil semi-retiring in 2001. Jim Taylor |

Robinson and classmate Ed Douglas were stars for Moorestown teams that went undefeated in both 1957-58 and 1958-59.

Jim Bakken | NEA and UPI 1st Team All-Pro (1968) Merlin Olsen | “I knew he could play collegiate ball,” he said. “I was all-state in basketball, not football,” Robinson said.

All eyes were on Dave Robinson as he entered the gym at Moorestown High School for his ceremony Tuesday night. That was a little family, and he was a father figure to so many of us.”. ↑Dave Robinson's Pro Football Hall of Fame page ↑ Dave Robinson's Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement speech (Note- The transcription has two errors in the fifth paragraph: Moorestown is misspelled Morristown and Dick Loring is misspelled Dick Lauren.) ©2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame All Rights Reserved. The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company joined the students, staff, and community members of Moorestown, NJ as they gathered to recognize the legendary Packers linebacker on Thursday, Dec. 5. John David Crow | Robinson has pursued many different endeavors since retiring as an NFL player. That’s not the only thing happening at Moorestown Tuesday. Jerry Kramer | “He wasn’t an easy kid to coach because when you told him to do something, he always said why. “Then we’d show our uniforms with the striped pants like the ‘Trotters’ wore and the high socks.

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[10] Robinson was elected as part of the 2013 class for The Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 2nd, 2013.

(AP Photo/The Green Bay Press-Gazette, Kyle Bursaw) After backing up incumbent Dan Currie during his rookie season, Robinson became the starting left side linebacker for the Packers and remained in that role with the team through 1972.

He wanted it definitively explained to him what it was he wanted to do and why he had to do it, which is a good thing not a bad thing. “All the coaches I’ve had except for coach Loring have passed. Robinson retired from the NFL in August 1975. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC.

He then worked in sales for an artificial turf company before officially retiring in 2006. Dave Robinson at his Hall of Fame induction.

AKA Richard David Robinson. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Super Bowl and when Moorestown boys basketball takes to the court Tuesday against Northern Burlington, it will welcome back NFL Hall of Famer, and Super Bowl winner, Dave Robinson, who will present the school with a NFL Hall of Fame golden football in a ceremony at halftime. Despite not being lefty, Robinson batted lefty in baseball, Loring explained. He was named 1st Team All-Pro by the NEA and UPI in 1968. [10] Robinson continued his high level of play in D.C., intercepting four passes during his first season with the Redskins. New Jersey high school sports partner with NFL for diversity and bias training for football game officials, La Salle High School football player dies after practice. “Coach [Pete] Monska said, ‘We’re going to score 100 and Eddie’s going to get 50 so he can win the scoring title.’, “’Doug’ scored 40 in the first half and 44 in the second. During that time, he developed a reputation as a big-game player.

I went to the bench and the powers that be weren’t too happy, but Monska just looked at me and said, “Just don’t do that again.' 1957 South Jersey Group III championship football team, with a record of 9-0. There's a bronze bust of Dave Robinson in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. 1958 State Group III championship basketball team, with a record of 22-0. During his career, he had worked in the off-season as an engineer at Campbell's Soup in Camden, New Jersey through 1967 and then for Schlitz Brewery in Milwaukee.

High schools all over America and beyond will receive a commemorative Wilson Golden Football for all players and coaches that were on a Super Bowl winning roster. According to a Moorestown High School press release, the initiative is set on “recognizing schools and communities that contributed to Super Bowl history and positively impacted the game of football.”. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.

NFL Hall of Famer Dave Robinson will return to his old school, Moorestown, Tuesday to present a golden football. All rights reserved (About Us). Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere. Robinson, a linebacker who played on three NFL-championship teams and two Super Bowl-champion teams, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Richard David Robinson (born May 3, 1941) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. You can reach Brian at bbobal@njschoolsports.com. On February 2, 2013, Robinson was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Posted: September 3, 2013 . “That was more than a team. He said, ‘They don’t give you any points for passing.’ ”. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community.

Despite this, Vince Lombardi, the future Hall of Fame head coach of the Packers, was not pleased that Robinson had freelanced on the play and gave him the coach's lowest grade possible, a minus two.

That mark stood until Camden’s Greg Barr scored 94 in 1992. Robinson has pursued many different endeavors since retiring as an NFL player. But the organization won’t crown champions. [8], Robinson earned his degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State University.[9]. Leroy Kelly | Robinson then finished his career with the Washington Redskins from 1973–1974, playing under another future Hall of Fame head coach in George Allen. The biggest stories for Philly’s biggest sports fans. Burlington City (22-8) vs. New Providence (28-3), 7 p.m. Burlington City road to final: Beat Manville, 84-30; Middlesex, 72-56; Bound Brook, 62-56; Willingboro, 81-62; Clayton, 79-62. The Moorestown High graduate was a standout in football, track and basketball in high school. Tommy Nobis | Dave Robinson.

PFWA 2nd Team All-Pro (1969) Robinson and Royce Boyles co-authored The Lombardi legacy: thirty people who were touched by greatness. “It’s always good to see Dave,” Loring said.

“We scored 100 all the time,” Robinson said.

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