Harvey Robinson | |
Birth Date: | 23 March 1908 |
Birth Place: | Jupiter, North Carolina, U.S. |
Death Place: | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Player Years1: | 1931–1932 |
Player Team1: | Tennessee |
Player Positions: | Quarterback |
Coach Years1: | 1935–1941 |
Coach Team1: | Central HS (TN) |
Coach Years2: | 1946–1948 |
Coach Team2: | Tennessee (freshmen) |
Coach Years3: | 1949–1952 |
Coach Team3: | Tennessee (backfield) |
Coach Years4: | 1953–1954 |
Coach Team4: | Tennessee |
Coach Years5: | 1955–1959 |
Coach Team5: | Florida (assistant) |
Coach Years6: | 1960–1963 |
Coach Team6: | Tennessee (backfield) |
Overall Record: | 10–10–1 (college) |
Harvey Leigh Robinson (March 23, 1908 – April 25, 1979) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee for two seasons, 1953 and 1954, compiling a career record of 10–10–1.[1] Robinson replaced General Robert Neyland, who retired as head coach for health reasons.[2] Robinson then served as an assistant coach at Florida under Bob Woodruff and then returned to Knoxville to serve on the staff of Bowden Wyatt. Robinson later became a scout for the NFL.