Gil Robinson
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| No. 25 | |
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| Position: | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 18, 1910 Spencer, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died: | July 11, 1985 (aged 75) Hemet, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Spencer (NC) |
| College: | Catawba |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Gilmer George Robinson (April 18, 1910 – July 11, 1985) was an American football end who tried out to play one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He was also one of 30 American Physical Education Students invited to the 1936 Olympics, a coach, FBI agent, and author.
He played college football at Catawba College and attended Spencer High School in Spencer, North Carolina.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "GIL ROBINSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Capt. Gilmer Robinson Boosted As Best End In State; Appanaitis Another Star From Catawba Club". The Salisbury Post. November 22, 1932. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gil Robinson Heads Catawba Cagers For Next Season". The Salisbury Post. March 4, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gilmer Robinson Named As One Of 30 American Physical Education Students Invited To Berlin Meeting". The Salisbury Post. June 8, 1936. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robinson Made Michigan Coach". The Salisbury Post. September 1, 1937. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.