Coaches

Robinson joined the Hurricanes after working in 2006 as the running backs coach for the University of Memphis. Prior to joining Memphis, Robinson coached four seasons at Georgia Tech where he worked as an assistant under current Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey, for whom he played for at Troy State. At Georgia Tech, Robinson coached wide receivers for one season (2002) before tutoring tight ends for the next three seasons (2003-05). During the 2002 season, he worked with standout wide receivers Kerry Watkins and Will Glover, who both finished their careers among the top-five receivers in Georgia Tech history. He also helped tutor future NFL tight ends John Paul Foschi and Darius Williams. He spent the 2001 season as running backs coach at Oklahoma State where he worked with future NFL running back Tatum Bell.

 

Prior to coaching at Oklahoma State, Robinson spent three seasons in the NFL as an offensive assistant with the Dallas Cowboys coaching under Gailey. With the Cowboys, Robinson worked with the team’s wide receivers as well as helping out with special teams. While in Dallas, he worked with future Hall of Famers Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, and Troy Aikman. Before joining the Cowboys, Robinson spent time working with the running backs at UNLV (1998), four seasons coaching wide receivers at TCU (1994-97) and two years at Utah State (1992-93) coaching running backs.  

 

Following his collegiate playing days, Robinson coached at Woodham High School (Pensacola, FL) in 1986-87 and at his alma mater Central High School (Phenix City, AL) from 1987-90 before taking his first college job as a graduate assistant at Arkansas in 1991.

 

Throughout his various college stops, Robinson received plenty of experience in the NFL as he served four different minority coaching internships with the New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins.

 

A native of Phenix City, AL, Robinson played for Gailey at Troy State where he was part of the 1984 Division II National Championship team. He was a three-year starter at strong safety for the Trojans and served as team captain.

 

Robinson earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Troy State in 1985. He and his wife, Lartonyar, have three children, sons Dantrell and Trey and daughter, Tawanda.