Carey Robinson
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1896 Waverly, Alabama |
| Died | June 16, 1962 (aged 66) |
| Playing career | |
| 1914–1917 | Auburn |
| Position(s) | Center, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1925 | Mercer (assistant) |
| 1928–1932 | Birmingham–Southern (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1928–1934 | Birmingham–Southern |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 3x All-Southern (1915, 1916, 1917) | |
Carey Carlisle Robinson (April 30, 1896 – June 16, 1962) was a college football player and coach and athletic director.
Auburn
[edit]Robinson was a prominent center for the Auburn Tigers football teams of Auburn University from 1914 to 1917.
Robinson was elected captain in 1917. He played some quarterback as well and was selected for some All-Southern teams.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Robinson was named athletic director of Birmingham–Southern College, serving as assistant on the football team under head coach and former Sewanee athlete Jenks Gillem.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Six Yellow Jackets Are On All-Southern Team". The Washington Times. December 10, 1917.
- ^ "Robinson Is Another Berth". The Miami News. February 1, 1928. Retrieved March 18, 2015 – via Google news.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Birmingham-Southern Athletic History". Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
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