Larry Robinson (Canadian football)
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Larry Robinson is a former defensive back
and placekicker
who played fifteen seasons in the Canadian Football League
for the Calgary Stampeders
from 1961 to 1975.
, Larry Robinson played in three Grey Cup
games: the 56th Grey Cup
of 1968, lost to the Ottawa Roughriders, the 58th Grey Cup
of 1970, lost to the Montreal Alouettes
, and the 59th Grey Cup
of 1971, won against the Toronto Argonauts
. Robinson was one of the best safety backs of his era, greatly solidifying strong Calgary defenses, especially in the 1968-1971 period, playing up the middle with such great players as Hall of Fame members middle linebacker Wayne Harris
and tackle John Helton
. In the 1971 CFL season
, Calgary allowed only 218 points, best in the CFL, fewer even than any Eastern Conference team playing two fewer games.
as best rookie in the Western Conference.
Larry Robinson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 1998.
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
and placekicker
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...
who played fifteen seasons in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
from 1961 to 1975.
Stampeder career
As a member of the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
, Larry Robinson played in three Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
games: the 56th Grey Cup
56th Grey Cup
56th Grey Cup was played November 30, 1968, and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Calgary Stampeders 24 to 21 before 32,655 fans at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium...
of 1968, lost to the Ottawa Roughriders, the 58th Grey Cup
58th Grey Cup
The 58th Grey Cup was played on November 28, 1970 before 32,669 fans at Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Calgary Stampeders 23 to 10...
of 1970, lost to the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
, and the 59th Grey Cup
59th Grey Cup
The 59th Grey Cup was played on November 28, 1971, before 34,404 fans at Vancouver's Empire Stadium.The Calgary Stampeders beat the Toronto Argonauts on a slick rain covered field in an extremely close 14 to 11 match.-Box Score:First Quarter...
of 1971, won against the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. Robinson was one of the best safety backs of his era, greatly solidifying strong Calgary defenses, especially in the 1968-1971 period, playing up the middle with such great players as Hall of Fame members middle linebacker Wayne Harris
Wayne Harris
Carroll Wayne Harris is a retired American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League from 1961 through 1972.-High school and college:...
and tackle John Helton
John Helton
John Helton is a former defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders from 1969–1978 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1979-1982 of the Canadian Football League.-High school and college:...
. In the 1971 CFL season
1971 CFL season
The 1971 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the eighteenth season in modern-day Canadian football, although it was officially the fourteenth Canadian Football League season.-CFL News for 1971:...
, Calgary allowed only 218 points, best in the CFL, fewer even than any Eastern Conference team playing two fewer games.
Awards and honors
In 1961 he won the Dr. Beattie Martin TrophyDr. Beattie Martin Trophy
The Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award, given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division. Each team nominates a player for this award, from which the winner is chosen...
as best rookie in the Western Conference.
Larry Robinson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 1998.