Edward N. Robinson

Edward N. Robinson
Biographical details
Born(1873-10-15)October 15, 1873
Sabattus, Maine, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 1945(1945-03-10) (aged 71)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1892–1895Brown
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1896–1897Nebraska
1898–1901Brown
1902Maine
1903Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
1904–1907Brown
1909Tufts
1910–1925Brown
1926–1929Boston University
1931Providence Steam Roller
Baseball
1897Nebraska
1901Yale
1902–1903Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
Head coaching record
Overall170–113–16 (college football)
4–4–3 (NFL)
8–5–1 (college baseball)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 WIUFA (1897)
1 MIAA (1902)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1955 (profile)

Edward North "Robbie" Robinson (October 15, 1873 – March 10, 1945) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Brown University, University of Maine, and Tufts College—now known as Tufts University, and co-head football coach at Boston University.[1][2] He also coached for the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

  1. ^ "Going Back to Brown: Edward N. Robinson Again Appointed Football Coach There - With Tufts Last Year". The Boston Daily Globe. February 12, 1910.
  2. ^ "Marsters Is Engaged as Co-Coach of Eleven At Boston University for Coming Season". The New York Times. January 19, 1930.