Jeff Robinson (American football)
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Jeffrey William Robinson (born February 20, 1970 in Kennewick, Washington
) is an American football
long snapper
for the Seattle Seahawks
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos
in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Idaho
.
Robinson has also played for the St. Louis Rams
and Dallas Cowboys
. He earned a Super Bowl ring
with the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV
.
and two-time letterman in basketball
, and baseball
. In football, he was a three-time All-Greater Spokane League selection as a tight end
and as a linebacker
.
where he majored in finance, and was a member of the school's football team. where he was a sack artist from 1989-92. He brought down opposing quarterbacks 57.5 times in his career, which is the best in Idaho history and nearly 20 better than the next best mark. For his career, he made 90 tackles in the backfield, which ranks second at Idaho, and he gathered 277 total tackles to rank 13th. He was voted as the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player three years in a row from 1990–92
In 1988, as a true freshman, Robinson redshirted
for the season. In 1989, as a redshirt freshman, he started nine games, recording 38 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. As a sophomore, he was an All-Conference academic selection while winning All-Big Sky and Defensive MVP honors with 83 tackles, 16 sacks and 21 tackles for losses. In 1991 as a junior, he was named Second-team All-America and First-team All-Big Sky as he recorded 77 tackles, 20 sacks and 28 tackles-for-losses and he was chosen to three All-America teams. In 1992 as a senior, he was named All-America, All-Big Sky Conference and conference Defensive Player of the Year after ending his senior season with 79 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 27 tackles-for-losses, 35 quarterback pressures, six forced fumbles and five passes defensed.
by the Denver Broncos
, as a Defensive end
.
in 1993
, Robinson played in all 16 games, recording 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. In 1994
, he played mainly on special teams, however he did record a career-high 14 tackles from the defensive end position. In 1995
, he played along the defensive line, recording eight tackles, a pass defensed and one fumble recovery. In his first season as a long snapper
in Denver, he helped Kicker
Jason Elam
tie for second in the NFL in scoring among kickers. In 1999
, as the Broncos' long snapper, Robinson played in all 16 games and the playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars
. He also played at defensive end in reserve roles.
, Robinson was signed by the St. Louis Rams
as an unrestricted free agent.
In 1997, He played in 16 games and recorded six tackles and 12 special teams tackles - fourth on the team. In 1998
, he recorded five tackles and four quarterback pressures while adding 11 special teams tackles. He was the teams long snapper, helping Punter Rick Tuten
finish fourth in the NFC
with an average of 44.2 yards-per-punt. Robinson recorded his first NFL touchdown
on a four-yard pass from Quarterback
Steve Bono
against the Carolina Panthers
. In 1999
, Robinson continued his seven-year streak of playing in every game despite making the switch from Defensive end
to Tight end
, after showing ability at the position on the scout team
, and continuing in the role of long snapper. He started nine games at tight end, finishing with six receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He recorded his first post-season touchdown on a 13-yard pass in the Divisional Playoff Game against the Minnesota Vikings
en route to winning Super Bowl XXIV
. In 2000
, he once again played in all 16 games while starting two games at tight end. He ended the season with five receptions for 52 yards while adding five special teams tackles. With his help at long snapper, kicker Jeff Wilkins
led the league and tied the league record for field goal percentage in a season, making all 17 attempts. In 2001
, he started a career-high nine games, finishing with 11 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown while adding five special teams tackles serving as the team's long snapper.
. However, on August 20, he tore his ACL
during training camp. He was placed on Injured reserve
on August 27, ending his streak of 144 consecutive games played through his career, and underwent surgery on September 13. He missed the season while rehabilitating from the surgery. However, while on Injured reserve, he joined other injured Cowboys players on Thanksgiving
week to attend a holiday party for 200 terminally ill and mentally challenged children hosted by Papas Brothers Steakhouse in Dallas.
In 2003
, his first active in Dallas, he played in all 16 games, and recorded two receptions for eight yards, both for touchdowns. In 2004
, he played in all 16 games and recorded two receptions for two yards, both for touchdowns, as well as three special teams tackles.
On September 4, 2005, he was released by the Cowboys.
. In 2005
, Robinson played in five games with one start, and recorded one receptions for 28 yards.
in December 2007
and played in three games.
After rookie
long snapper Tyler Schmitt
was placed on injured reserve
on August 26, 2008, the Seahawks re-signed Robinson . For the season, Robinson played in all 16 games and recorded six special teams tackles.
Robinson was re-signed by the Seahawks on December 22, 2009 after long snapper
Kevin Houser
was placed on injured reserve
with a collapsed lung.
Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, near the Hanford nuclear site. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
for the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft
1993 NFL Draft
The 1993 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 25-26, 1993...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Idaho
Idaho Vandals
The Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference ....
.
Robinson has also played for the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. He earned a Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl ring
The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the winners of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl...
with the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV
Super Bowl XXXIV
Super Bowl XXXIV featured the National Football Conference champion St. Louis Rams and the American Football Conference champion Tennessee Titans in an American football game to decide the National Football League champion for the 1999 regular season...
.
Early years
Robinson attended Joel E. Ferris High School and was a three-time letterman in footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
and two-time letterman in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. In football, he was a three-time All-Greater Spokane League selection as a tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and as a linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
.
College career
Robinson attended IdahoUniversity of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
where he majored in finance, and was a member of the school's football team. where he was a sack artist from 1989-92. He brought down opposing quarterbacks 57.5 times in his career, which is the best in Idaho history and nearly 20 better than the next best mark. For his career, he made 90 tackles in the backfield, which ranks second at Idaho, and he gathered 277 total tackles to rank 13th. He was voted as the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player three years in a row from 1990–92
In 1988, as a true freshman, Robinson redshirted
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
for the season. In 1989, as a redshirt freshman, he started nine games, recording 38 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. As a sophomore, he was an All-Conference academic selection while winning All-Big Sky and Defensive MVP honors with 83 tackles, 16 sacks and 21 tackles for losses. In 1991 as a junior, he was named Second-team All-America and First-team All-Big Sky as he recorded 77 tackles, 20 sacks and 28 tackles-for-losses and he was chosen to three All-America teams. In 1992 as a senior, he was named All-America, All-Big Sky Conference and conference Defensive Player of the Year after ending his senior season with 79 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 27 tackles-for-losses, 35 quarterback pressures, six forced fumbles and five passes defensed.
Professional career
Robinson was selected in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft1993 NFL Draft
The 1993 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 25-26, 1993...
by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, as a Defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
.
Denver Broncos
As a rookieRookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
in 1993
1993 Denver Broncos season
The 1993 Denver Broncos season was the team's 34th year in professional football and its 24th with the National Football League.-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Postseason:-Awards and records:...
, Robinson played in all 16 games, recording 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. In 1994
1994 Denver Broncos season
The 1994 Denver Broncos season was the team's 35th year in professional football and its 25th with the National Football League. The season would be noted for being the final year that Wade Phillips was head coach.-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:*...
, he played mainly on special teams, however he did record a career-high 14 tackles from the defensive end position. In 1995
1995 Denver Broncos season
The 1995 Denver Broncos season was the team's 36th year in professional football and its 26th with the National Football League. The season would be noted for being the first year that Mike Shanahan was head coach. A turning point for the franchise would include the drafting of future Super Bowl...
, he played along the defensive line, recording eight tackles, a pass defensed and one fumble recovery. In his first season as a long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
in Denver, he helped Kicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Jason Elam
Jason Elam
Jason Elam is a retired American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
tie for second in the NFL in scoring among kickers. In 1999
1996 Denver Broncos season
-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Awards and records:Pro BowlQB John ElwayRB Terrell DavisTE Shannon SharpeT Gary ZimmermanDE Alfred WilliamsDT Michael PerryLB Bill RomanowskiS Steve AtwaterS Tyrone BraxtonAP Offensive Player of the Year – Terrell Davis...
, as the Broncos' long snapper, Robinson played in all 16 games and the playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He also played at defensive end in reserve roles.
St. Louis Rams
In 19971997 St. Louis Rams season
The 1997 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 60th year with the National Football League and the third season in St. Louis.-Schedule:-References:...
, Robinson was signed by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
as an unrestricted free agent.
In 1997, He played in 16 games and recorded six tackles and 12 special teams tackles - fourth on the team. In 1998
1998 St. Louis Rams season
The 1998 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 61st year with the National Football League and the fourth season in St. Louis.-Schedule:...
, he recorded five tackles and four quarterback pressures while adding 11 special teams tackles. He was the teams long snapper, helping Punter Rick Tuten
Rick Tuten
Richard Lamar Tuten is a former American football punter in the National Football League who played the majority of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. He punted the ball 108 times in 1992, tied for fourth-most in a season in NFL history. In 1992, he punted for 4,760 yards with an average of...
finish fourth in the NFC
National Football Conference
The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the American Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL.-Current teams:Since 2002, the NFC has comprised 16 teams,...
with an average of 44.2 yards-per-punt. Robinson recorded his first NFL touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
on a four-yard pass from Quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Steve Bono
Steve Bono
Steven Christopher Bono is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-Collegiate career:Bono attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he received a degree in sociology. As a Bruins quarterback, Bono posted collegiate career numbers of 177...
against the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. In 1999
1999 St. Louis Rams season
The 1999 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 62nd year with the National Football League and the fifth season in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams finished the regular-season with a record of 13-3, and the NFC West Championship. The Rams were undefeated at home for the first time since 1973. On the...
, Robinson continued his seven-year streak of playing in every game despite making the switch from Defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
to Tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
, after showing ability at the position on the scout team
Scout team
In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, taxi squad, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less...
, and continuing in the role of long snapper. He started nine games at tight end, finishing with six receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He recorded his first post-season touchdown on a 13-yard pass in the Divisional Playoff Game against the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
en route to winning Super Bowl XXIV
Super Bowl XXIV
Super Bowl XXIV was an American football game played on January 28, 1990 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1989 regular season...
. In 2000
2000 St. Louis Rams season
The 2000 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 63rd year with the National Football League and the sixth season in St. Louis. The Rams finished the regular-season with a record of 10-6 but would go on to lose to the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. They led the NFL in...
, he once again played in all 16 games while starting two games at tight end. He ended the season with five receptions for 52 yards while adding five special teams tackles. With his help at long snapper, kicker Jeff Wilkins
Jeff Wilkins
For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins .Jeffrey Allen Wilkins nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and St Louis Rams. He played college football at Youngstown State University...
led the league and tied the league record for field goal percentage in a season, making all 17 attempts. In 2001
2001 St. Louis Rams season
The 2001 St. Louis Rams season was the 64th season for the team in the National Football League and seventh season in St. Louis. The Rams set a franchise record for wins in a season , while also going a perfect 8-0 on the road. Quarterback Kurt Warner would go on to win his second league M.V.P....
, he started a career-high nine games, finishing with 11 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown while adding five special teams tackles serving as the team's long snapper.
Dallas Cowboys
On March 5, 2002, Robinson signed with the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. However, on August 20, he tore his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
during training camp. He was placed on Injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on August 27, ending his streak of 144 consecutive games played through his career, and underwent surgery on September 13. He missed the season while rehabilitating from the surgery. However, while on Injured reserve, he joined other injured Cowboys players on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
week to attend a holiday party for 200 terminally ill and mentally challenged children hosted by Papas Brothers Steakhouse in Dallas.
In 2003
2003 Dallas Cowboys season
2003 marked the 44th season for the Dallas Cowboys organization as the team, coming off three consecutive 5–11 seasons, hired former New York Giants and New England Patriots coach Bill Parcells....
, his first active in Dallas, he played in all 16 games, and recorded two receptions for eight yards, both for touchdowns. In 2004
2004 Dallas Cowboys season
Even before 2004 season began, the Cowboys would face adversity and be forced to adjust. Coming off their first winning season in 5 years, the team, under Bill Parcells direction, would continue to bring in veteran talent and draft promising prospects. In the off-season, the Cowboys would sign...
, he played in all 16 games and recorded two receptions for two yards, both for touchdowns, as well as three special teams tackles.
On September 4, 2005, he was released by the Cowboys.
St. Louis Rams
On September 5, 2005, Robinson re-signed with the Rams as a security measure at long snapper, behind Chris MasseyChris Massey
Christopher Todd Massey is an American football long snapper who is currently on Chicago Bears. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
. In 2005
2005 St. Louis Rams season
The 2005 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 68th year with the National Football League and the 11th season in St. Louis.-Schedule:-Standings:...
, Robinson played in five games with one start, and recorded one receptions for 28 yards.
Seattle Seahawks
After spending the 2006 season out of football, Robinson signed with the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in December 2007
2007 Seattle Seahawks season
The 2007 Seattle Seahawks season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Football League. The team has improved upon its 9-7 record in 2006 and secured its fourth consecutive NFC West division title and its fifth consecutive playoff appearance...
and played in three games.
After rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
long snapper Tyler Schmitt
Tyler Schmitt
Tyler Schmitt is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State....
was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on August 26, 2008, the Seahawks re-signed Robinson . For the season, Robinson played in all 16 games and recorded six special teams tackles.
Robinson was re-signed by the Seahawks on December 22, 2009 after long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
Kevin Houser
Kevin Houser
Kevin J. Houser is an American football long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
with a collapsed lung.