| Greg Robinson | ||
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| Title | Defensive Coordinator | |
| College | University of Michigan | |
| Sport | Football | |
| Born | October 9, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 10–37 | |
| Coaching stats | ||
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| 1970-71 1975-76 |
Bakersfield College Pacific |
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| Position | Linebacker, center, Tight end | |
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| 1975-1976 1977-1979 1980-1981 1982-1988 1989 1990-1993 1994 1995-2000 2001-2003 2004 2005-2008 2009-Present |
Pacific(AC) Cal State Fullerton(AC) North Carolina State(AC) UCLA(AC/DL) UCLA(OC) New York Jets(AC/DL) New York Jets(DC) Denver Broncos(DC) Kansas City Chiefs(DC) Texas(DC) Syracuse Michigan(DC) |
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Greg Robinson (born October 9, 1951 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football defensive coordinator for Michigan. He was previously the head coach of the Syracuse Orange football team from 2005 until 2008. Robinson also served as the co-defensive coordinator at the University of Texas during the 2004 season. Prior to his role at Texas, he was defensive coordinator for three teams in the National Football League: the Kansas City Chiefs under Dick Vermeil, the Denver Broncos under Mike Shanahan, where his team won two Super Bowl championships in 1997 and 1998, and the New York Jets under Pete Carroll.
Robinson was hired as head coach of the Orange in January 2005 after the firing of head coach Paul Pasqualoni, who had been Syracuse's head coach since 1991. On November 17, 2008, with the Orange reeling from its third double-digit losing season under Robinson, the only double-digit losing seasons in program history, it was announced that he would be fired from his coaching duties at the end of the season. [1] He finished his tenure with a 10–37 record overall, and a 3–25 record in the Big East.
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Early years
Robinson graduated from Garces Memorial High School in Bakersfield, California; then attended and played at Bakersfield College, a junior college, before transferring to the University of Pacific. Following his hiring Robinson was praised by the Syracuse community for his public speaking abilities and likable personality. He attributed this success to his "hard work and dedication" at Harvey Mudd College where he obtained a M.A. in Oratory Arts.
During his collegiate coaching career, Robinson was an assistant coach at California State University, Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and his alma mater, the University of the Pacific, in addition to his roles at both the University of Texas and Syracuse University.
NFL
Robinson's tenure as defensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos occurred during their Super Bowl (XXXII & XXXIII) seasons in 1997 and 1998.Robinson's Bronco defense played superbly during the 1998 playoff run. The Broncos defense held the Miami Dolphins scoreless in the divisional playoffs, allowed only a touchdown as a result of a fumble on the one yard line against the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game, and then allowed a single touchdown to the Atlanta Falcons in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl after the outcome was secure.
Syracuse
The team under Robinson's tenure started in a fundamental rebuilding stage, as several new assistants were also replaced upon Pasqualoni's departure. As such, Robinson installed a new West Coast offense scheme, replacing the option run style of offense previously run by Pasqualoni, as well as new defensive schemes. The team and coaches continued to struggle during his four seasons at the helm, resulting in a 10–37 overall record, and a 3–25 record in the Big East, which is the lowest winning percentage in a four-year span for the program. Three out of those four years, Robinson led the team into double-digit losing seasons, the only double-digit losing seasons of their kind in program history.
In his final press conference as Syracuse coach, after the Orange had concluded a fourth straight losing campaign (3-9), Robinson likened his relentless positivity to the famous children's story The Little Engine That Could, even pausing to read excerpts during the conference. Robinson, in the words of one reporter "defiant as always and perhaps in a bit of denial", told the assembled press that in spite of his shortcomings at Syracuse, "I still think I can."[1]
Robinson was fired November 17, 2008, two games before the end of the season. He had one year left on a contract that paid him $1.1 million per season.[2]
Michigan
Robinson was hired by Michigan on January 20, 2009 as the new defensive coordinator, replacing Scott Shafer.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Syracuse Orange (Big East Conference) (2005–2008) | |||||||||
| 2005 | Syracuse | 1–10 | 0–7 | 8th (of 8) | none | ||||
| 2006 | Syracuse | 4–8 | 1–6 | 7th (tie) | none | ||||
| 2007 | Syracuse | 2–10 | 1–6 | 8th | none | ||||
| 2008 | Syracuse | 3–9 | 1–6 | 7th (tie) | none | ||||
| Syracuse: | 10–37 | 3–25 | |||||||
| Total: | 10–37 | ||||||||
| National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title | |||||||||
| †Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. |
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External links
References
- ^ With football program at lowest point, Syracuse fires Robinson, ESPN.com, November 17, 2008, Accessed November 17, 2008.
- ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-17-pbledenov17,0,6217789.story
- ^ http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090120/SPORTS0201/901200417/-1
| Preceded by Pete Carroll |
New York Jets Defensive Coordinator 1994 |
Succeeded by Jim Vechiarella |
| Preceded by Charlie Waters |
Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator 1995-2000 |
Succeeded by Ray Rhodes |
| Preceded by Kurt Schottenheimer |
Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Coordinator 2001-2003 |
Succeeded by Gunther Cunningham |
| Preceded by Carl Reese |
Texas Defensive coordinator 2004 (alongside Duane Akina) |
Succeeded by Gene Chizik |
| Preceded by Paul Pasqualoni |
Syracuse Head Football Coach 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Doug Marrone |
| Preceded by Scott Shafer |
Michigan Defensive Coordinators 2009-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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