Marcus Robinson (American football)

Marcus Robinson
No. 88, 87
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1975-02-27) February 27, 1975 (age 49)
Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Peach County
(Fort Valley, Georgia)
College:South Carolina
NFL draft:1997 / round: 4 / pick: 108
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:325
Receiving yards:4,699
Receiving touchdowns:43
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcus Antonio Robinson (born February 27, 1975) is an American former football player in the NFL, who played the position of wide receiver.

He has played for the Chicago Bears, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Minnesota Vikings, as well as the Rhein Fire. He founded the Marcus Robinson Foundation for underprivileged children.

Early life

Robinson was born in Fort Valley, Georgia and attended Peach County High School in Fort Valley, where he starred in football and track. In football, he won All-America and All-State honors as a wide receiver, free safety, and punter. In track, he won regional titles on the 100 and 200 meter dashes.

College career

Robinson played wide receiver at the University of South Carolina.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		213 lb
(97 kg) 		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.45 s 1.60 s 2.65 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Robinson was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.[3][4] He missed his rookie season with a thumb injury. In 1998, Robinson played with the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe during the NFL the offseason. He led the NFL Europe league in receiving yards, won the season MVP award, and won the championship at World Bowl '98.[5]

Robinson had a successful season in 1999 with the Bears, setting a team record with 1,400 receiving yards which stood until the record was broken by Brandon Marshall in 2012.[6] Injuries forced him into a journeyman role for the rest of his career.

As a Baltimore Raven in 2003, Robinson caught four touchdown passes in an overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was expected to be resigned, but the Ravens wanted their first star at wide receiver, so Robinson was let a free agent. He was the leading wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings the previous three years before he was cut on Christmas Eve, 2006. The move came a day after the St. Paul Pioneer Press published an interview with Robinson in which he expressed displeasure with the Vikings' 6-9-1 record.[7]

He signed a one-day contract with the Chicago Bears in June 2008, citing his desire to retire with the team that gave him his first chance in pro football. He officially retired on June 9, 2008.

Life after the NFL

Robinson is currently working as a physical trainer for young athletes. He is also the sprint coach for the Marian Hurricanes track team in Woodstock, Illinois.

Personal life

His nephew, Demarcus Robinson, is a wide receiver in the NFL and was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[8]

Career stats

Year Team Rec Yds TD
1998 Chicago Bears 5 44 1
1999 Chicago Bears 84 1400 9
2000 Chicago Bears 55 738 5
2001 Chicago Bears 23 269 2
2002 Chicago Bears 21 244 3
2003 Baltimore Ravens 31 451 6
2004 Minnesota Vikings 47 657 8
2005 Minnesota Vikings 31 515 5
2006 Minnesota Vikings 29 381 4
325 4699 43

See also

References

  1. ^ "Marcus Robinson, Combine Results, WR - South Carolina". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Marcus Robinson RAS". ras.football. January 25, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Marcus Robinson". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Isaacson, Melissa (October 21, 1999). "Robinson Finally Catching On". www.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  6. ^ McManaman, Bob (December 23, 2012). "Bears 28, Cardinals 13". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  7. ^ Siefert, Kevin & Zulgad, Judd (December 24, 2006). "Vikings: Robinson gets Christmas pink slip". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived from the original (Newspaper article) on January 8, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2006.
  8. ^ Andrew Abramson (February 25, 2016). "Gators WR Demarcus Robinson says he's a new man after drug suspensions". DailyDolphin.blog.PalmBeachPost.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.