James Robinson (wide receiver)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 6, 1982 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Butler C.C. | ||||||||
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James Robinson (December 6, 1982) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was signed by the Miami Morays as a street free agent in 2005. He played college football at Butler Community College.
Robinson was also a member of the Florida Frenzy, Las Vegas Gladiators, South Georgia Wildcats, Toronto Argonauts, Kansas City Brigade, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Chicago Slaughter, and Pittsburgh Power.
Professional career
[edit]Florida Frenzy
[edit]After finishing his collegiate career at Butler Community College, Robinson signed with the Florida Frenzy of the National Indoor Football League in 2005. He appeared in every game for the Frenzy through the 2006 season.
Las Vegas Gladiators
[edit]Robinson attended training camp with the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2007 before being released on March 20.
South Georgia Wildcats
[edit]Robinson signed with af2's South Georgia Wildcats for the 2007 season and caught 77 passes for 1,168 yards and 27 touchdowns his rookie season.
Toronto Argonauts (first stint)
[edit]On September 23, 2007, Robinson signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), remaining there for the duration of the season.
Kansas City Brigade
[edit]Robinson signed with the Kansas City Brigade of the AFL in 2008, catching two passes for 11 yards and a touchdown while also adding three tackles.
Toronto Argonauts (second stint)
[edit]In 2008, Robinson played in 13 games for the Argonauts, catching 25 receptions for 381 yards and 1 touchdown.[1][2] His best performance came in week 4 of the 2008 Toronto Argonauts season when he hauled in 10 catches for 194 yards including scoring a 90-yard touchdown.[3] He was released by the team on August 5, 2009, after the Argonauts re-signed P. K. Sam.[4]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]Robinson was signed by the Miami Dolphins on August 10, 2009. He was waived by the Dolphins during final cuts on September 5, but re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He was released from the practice squad on November 4.
Cleveland Browns (first stint)
[edit]Robinson was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 19, 2009. He was released on December 1.
Washington Redskins
[edit]Robinson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on December 9. After his contract expired following the season, Robinson was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2010.
He was waived on May 3, 2010.
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
[edit]Robinson signed with the Browns on June 3, 2010. He was released on June 17, 2010.[5]
Toronto Argonauts (third stint)
[edit]On June 25, 2010, it was announced that Robinson had rejoined the team and had agreed to a practice roster spot.[6] He was released by the team on June 24, 2011.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]On July 12, 2011, Robinson signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. After one season with the team, he was released on February 10, 2012.[7]
Pittsburgh Power
[edit]Robinson was signed by the AFL's Pittsburgh Power on November 8, 2012. However, due to injuries, he did not make his debut with the team until May 11, 2013. In that game against the Philadelphia Soul, he made 6 catches for 84 yards and 4 touchdowns, resulting in him being named the J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game.
References
[edit]- ^ "Argos add two on offence and one on defence". Toronto Argonauts Football Club. May 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ Zelkovich, Chris (July 1, 2008). "Robinson a diamond in the rough". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ The Canadian Press (July 20, 2008). "Joseph's late TD rallies Argos to win over Eskimos". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ Beacon, Bill (August 6, 2009). "Als, Argos ready for showdown". Toronto Sun.
- ^ "James Robinson NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/2010-practice-roster-announcement Archived October 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine 2010 practice roster announcement
- ^ "Riders Add Three Running Backs". Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
External links
[edit]- ArenaFan.com profile
- ArenaFootball.com profile Archived January 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- CFL.ca profile
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- American football wide receivers
- Players of Canadian football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Las Vegas Gladiators players
- South Georgia Wildcats players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Kansas City Brigade players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Washington Redskins players
- Chicago Slaughter players
- Pittsburgh Power players
- National Indoor Football League players
- Butler Grizzlies football players