Harvey Robinson Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harvey Robinson . March 20, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: Lay . Ken . April 21, 2020 . Vols' football history 1953-1954: Head coach Harvey Robinson . March 20, 2024 . Vols Wire. Associated Press . en-US.