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American football player
Darwin Robinson
Personal information
Born:Redfield, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Redfield (Redfield, South Dakota)
College:Dakota State
Position:Running back
NFL draft:1974 / round: 8 / pick: 196
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NAIA All-American (1972)
  • 2x All-SDIC (1972, 1973)

Darwin Robinson is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Robinson attended Redfield High School in Redfield, South Dakota. He played collegiately at Dakota State University where he helped the Trojans win the Boot Hill Bowl in 1971, becoming the first collegiate team from South Dakota to ever win a postseason bowl game. He also helped lead the Trojans to their first ever conference championship in 1973. He would be named an NAIA All-American in 1972 and would earn All-SDIC honors in 1972 and 1973.

He was also a member of the Dakota State Trojans track and field team.

Professional career

Robinson was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL draft. He injured his ankle in a preseason scrimmage and spent his rookie year on the injured reserve list. Robinson spent two years with the Redskins before signing with the Seattle Seahawks in 1976. During his three years in the league he would not see the field in any regular season game and would retire after the 1976 season due to injuries.

References

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  2. "DSU to Honor 50th Anniversary of Boot Hill Bowl Championship Team at Homecoming". KJAM. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. Huntimer, Nick (September 13, 2023). "50th anniversary – 1973 DSC Trojan Football SDIC Championship Team". dsuathletics.com. Madison, SD. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  4. "Dakota State University NAIA Men's All-Americans". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  5. "All-Conference list". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  6. "2020 South Dakota Sports of Hall of Fame Inductees". dakotanewsnow.com. December 2, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. "1974 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  8. "1974 Washington Redskins Draft". footballdb.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. Jurgens, Dave (July 6, 1975). "Suburban Sports". Argus-Leader. p. 48. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Darwin Robinson - Inducted 2021". sdshof.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
Washington Redskins 1974 NFL draft selections
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