- For the basketball player, see Wayne Robinson (basketball).
| Date of birth: | January 14, 1930 |
| Place of birth: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | LB |
| College: | Minnesota |
| NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 8 / Pick: 89 |
| Organizations | |
| As coach: | |
| 1957-1958 1959-1961 1964-1965 1966-1967 1968-1970 1975-1976 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Asst.) BC Lions University of Iowa (Asst.) Houston Oilers (Asst.) Green Bay Packers (Asst.) Atlanta Falcons (Asst.) |
| As player: | |
| 1952-1956 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards: | 2 time Pro Bowler |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Wayne L. Robinson (born January 14, 1930) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1952 through 1956. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the Eagles in the eighth round of the 1952 NFL Draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1954 and 1955.
After his playing career, he coached in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the British Columbia Lions. He also coached at the University of Iowa, for the Houston Oilers, Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons before finally retiring in 1976.
He was named to the Philadelphia Eagles Top 75 players in franchise history in 2007 celebrating the team's 75th anniversary. He ranked at number 44.[1]
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