Rod Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rod Robinson
| image =
| number = 8, 10
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|17}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Memphis (TN) Fairley
| college = Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1994–1998)
| undraftedyear = 1999
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2000}})*
- Barcelona Dragons (2001)
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2001}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2002}})
- Memphis Xplorers ({{Af2 Year|2003}})
- Las Vegas Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2004}}–{{AFL Year|2005}})
| aflstatlabel1 = Comp. / Att.
| aflstatvalue1 = 51 / 74
| aflstatlabel2 = Passing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 540
| aflstatvalue3 = 6-6
| aflstatlabel4 = QB Rating
| aflstatvalue4 = 76.41
| aflstatlabel5 = Rushing TDs
| aflstatvalue5 = 4
| afl = 3832
}}
Roderick "Rod" Robinson (born May 17, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons for the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League, as well as a season in NFL Europe for the Barcelona Dragons and a season in the af2 for the Memphis Xplorers. He also spent 3 years on the practice squads of the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
Robinson went undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft, and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts on April 21, 1999.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/21/sports/transactions-322865.html |title=Transactions |date=April 21, 1999 |work=The New York Times |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} He competed with Kelly Holcomb, Stoney Case and Jim Kubiak for the backup quarterback position to Peyton Manning,{{cite web |url=http://specials.tribstar.com/colts.camp/Rrobinson.html |title=Arkansas-Pine Bluff QB may have team's best arm |author=David Hughes |date=July 18, 1999 |publisher=Tribune-Star |work=www.tribstar.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} but failed to make the team's roster.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On September 14, 1999, Robinson was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.{{cite web |url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/146391/1999_personnel-moves.pdf |title=Philadelphia Eagles Personnel Moves - 1999 |publisher=Philadelphia Eagles |work=www.philadelphiaeagles.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} He was released on October 19, 1999.
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Robinson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2000 offseason, and was a preseason member of the squad. He was released on August 22, 2000.{{cite web |url=http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/082200/jag_3865432.html |title=Jaguars cuts 14 players |author=Pete Prisco |date=August 22, 2000 |publisher=Jacksonville.com |work=www.jacksonville.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}
=Barcelona Dragons=
Robinson appeared in a few games for the Barcelona Dragons during the 2001 season, throwing for 474 yards with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He also ran for 49 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |url=http://www.dragons.es/Content/pa=showpage/pid=40.html |title=2001 Estadisticas |publisher=Barcelona Dragons |work=www.dragons.es |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Robinson returned to the Colts in 2001, winning the team's 3rd string quarterback position behind Manning and Mark Rypien.{{cite web |url=http://specials.tribstar.com/ColtsSeason2001/September9E.html |title=New players must fit in for team's success |author=Tom James |date=September 9, 2000 |publisher=Tribune-Star |work=www.tribstar.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} Robinson was released after Week 10 of the regular season on November 21, 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/921/nfl/news/roderick-robinson |title=Roderick Robinson |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230173810/http://www.kffl.com/player/921/nfl/news/roderick-robinson |archivedate=December 30, 2014 }}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On November 22, 2001, just days after his release from Indianapolis, the Jaguars signed Robinson to the practice squad.{{cite web |url=http://staugustine.com/stories/112201/spo_306215.shtml |title=Taylor a victim of injury and team's misinformation |date=November 22, 2001 |publisher=St. Augustine Record |work=www.staugustine.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} Robinson finished the season with the Jaguars. He was re-signed by the Jaguars in April, 2002,{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/05/sports/transactions-406813.html |title=Transactions |date=April 5, 2002 |work=The New York Times |accessdate=December 30, 2014}} and was released by the team in August 2002.
=Memphis Xplorers=
=Las Vegas Gladiators=
Robinson signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators for the 2004 season, where he won the backup job to Clint Dolezel. After an entire season as a backup, Robinson started for the Dolezel in Week 2 of the 2005 regular season.{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2005/feb/10/robinson-gets-call-to-replace-qb-dolezel/ |title=Robinson gets call to replace QB Dolezel |author=Adam Candee |date=February 10, 2005 |publisher=Las Vegas Sun |work=www.lasvegassun.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=robinrod002 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football players
Category:Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) players
Category:Memphis Xplorers players
Category:Las Vegas Gladiators players
Category:Players of American football from Memphis, Tennessee