Paul Robinson (American football player)
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| Paul Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 19, 1944 |
| Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona |
| Position(s) | RB |
| College | Arizona |
| Common Draft | 1968 / Round 3 / Pick 82 |
| Jersey Number | 18 |
| Career highlights | |
| AFL All-Star | 1968, 1969 |
| Honors | UPI and TSN 1968 AFL Rookie of the Year |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1968-1969 1970-1972 1972-1973 |
AFL Cincinnati Bengals NFL Cincinnati Bengals NFL Houston Oilers |
Paul Robinson (born December 19, 1944 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Paul Robinson played only one year at the University of Arizona, but in his first year as a professional, he gained 1,023 yards rushing and scored eight touchdowns. He was only one of two men to gain over 1,000 yards in his first year in professional football in the U.S., the other being Cookie Gilchrist. He was named to the 1968 and 1969 AFL All-Star Team and led the 1968 Western AFL All-Star team to victory over the Eastern All-Stars. He was the 1968 United Press International and Sporting News AFL Rookie of the Year.
Robinson is the only running back in professional football history to gain over 1,000 yards in a season for a first-year expansion team (the 1968 Cincinnati Bengals).
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| Preceded by George Webster & Dickie Post |
American Football League Rookie of the Year 1968 |
Succeeded by Greg Cook & Carl Garrett |
