He intercepted 21 passes as a Packer, including five in 1966, which tied cornerback Bob Jeter for the team lead. Players to watch: Mike DePersia, 5-11 senior; Dan Fleming, 6-8 senior; Aidan Blake, 6-4 senior; Dylan Heine, 6-4 senior; Ben Cerrato, 6-6 junior. The Moorestown High School Athletic Department will be teaming up with the Historical Society of Moorestown to put some of the items that are in the popular “Sports Legends of Moorestown” exhibit on display. [10] He then worked full time with Schlitz upon his retirement from pro football. Robinson was not only adept at defending the run but also against the pass. “Then we’d show our uniforms with the striped pants like the ‘Trotters’ wore and the high socks. After backing up incumbent Dan Currie during his rookie season, Robinson became the starting left side linebacker for the Packers and remained in that role with the team through 1972. During his career, he had worked in the off-season as an engineer at Campbell's Soup in Camden, New Jersey through 1967 and then for Schlitz Brewery in Milwaukee. Be sure to follow Brian on Twitter, @BrianBobalHS. “And they’re back at Rutgers? The only coach I have left of all the coaches is coach Loring and it means an awful lot seeing him here,” Robinson said. Posted: September 3, 2013 . He finished his career with 27 interceptions for return yardage totaling 449 and the one aforementioned touchdown. Players to watch: Neal Quinn, 6-11 senior; Kyle Hroncich, 5-9 senior; K.C. The Moorestown High graduate was a standout in football, track and basketball in high school. Previous state titles: 6 (1973, 1989, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018). Football: Moorestown to honor Dave Robinson. Alex Karras | Born: 3-May-1941Birthplace: Mount Holly, NJ, Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: BlackOccupation: Football, Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Former LB, Green Bay Packers, High School: Moorestown High School, Moorestown, NJ (1959)    University: BS Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY    Washington Redskins LB (1973-74)    Green Bay Packers LB (1963-72), Do you know something we don't? Gene Hickerson | Players to watch: James Bell, 6-3 senior; Marquail Hardiman, 6-8 senior; Kirk Parsons, 6-0 junior. Former LB, Green Bay Packers. ↑ Picken, Barbara and Gail Greenberg (1972) His high school football team went undefeated for the first time in the teams history in 1957. The biggest stories for Philly’s biggest sports fans. Richard David Robinson Born: May 3, 1941 Mount Holly, NJ USA Position: LB Height: 6'3" Weight: 245 College: Penn St. High School: Moorestown (NJ) Career: 1963-1974 Drafted: 1963 in Round 1, #14 overall by the Green Bay Packers Drafted: 1963 in Round 3, #17 overall (AFL) by the San Diego Chargers Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013 . NFL Hall of Famer Dave Robinson will return to his old school, Moorestown, Tuesday to present a golden football. 1958 State Group III championship basketball team, with a record of 22-0. Doug Atkins | On a fourth down play from the Packer two-yard-line, Robinson pressured Cowboys quarterback Don Meredith into a desperation pass that was intercepted by safety Tom Brown in the end zone, preserving a 34-27 victory by the Packers. Haddonfield players celebrate with their trophy after defeating Camden for the South Jersey Group 2 title at Cherry Hill East. Robinson's honors in 1962 included: All-America status, College Player of the Year from the Newark Athletic Club, and College Lineman of the Year from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. There's a bronze bust of Dave Robinson in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. This 18 x 27 wool blend banner commemorates the Green Bay Packers' rich tradition. The presentation is a part of the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll initiative. Even though Loring wasn’t a direct coach of Robinson, Loring was a backfield coach, he still remembers what type of player he was in high school. A small group of Robinson's family and friends are working to see that Moorestown High School gets one, too. Robinson, a linebacker who played on three NFL-championship teams and two Super Bowl-champion teams, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 2009, the second edition of the book was published by Goose Creek Publishers. 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NFL Hall of Famer Dave Robinson will return to his old school, Moorestown, Tuesday to present a golden football. “He used to tell us, ‘If you’re cold, shoot until you’re hot, and if you’re hot, shoot until you’re cold.’, “He always told us to shoot. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. “I didn’t have any idea at that particular time that he could also play (at the pro level).”. Richard David Robinson (born May 3, 1941) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. He must have made 20 jump shots from the corner, and they all would have been three-pointers today.”. Listing all Packers' Hall of Fame Enshrinees, this collectible is perfect for the home, office, or fan cave! Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Football. Del Shofner | Loring managed to make a few trips to see Robinson play in college and was there to see "Lefty" inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame and later the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Willie Davis | He was a dominant inside player for Hall of Fame coach Pete Monska on teams that went unbeaten and won State Group 3 championships in 1958 and 1959. He said it was his last home game, and his older brother Byron — “the best football player in the Robinson family, and he never went to college,” Robinson said — was in the stands. Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, National Coaches Day Traces History to Richard Nixon, Donnie Shell Joins Organization Promoting Unity.

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