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Eugene Keefe Robinson played free
safety for the
Seattle Seahawks from 1985-95, the Green Bay Packers (1996-1997),
Atlanta Falcons (1998-1999), and Carolina Panthers in 2000.
After a college career at Colgate University, Robinson spent his first
11 NFL seasons with the Seahawks, earning 2 trips to the Pro Bowl with
them in 1992 and 1993. After the 1995 season, Robinson signed with the
Packers and was a key player on the team, recording 55 tackles and
leading Green Bay with 8 interceptions. The Packers went on to win Super
Bowl XXXI 35-21, over the New England Patriots, earning Robinson his
first ever championship ring. Robinson and the Packers went to the Super
Bowl again after the 1997 season, and although they lost Super Bowl
XXXII, 31-24, to the Denver Broncos, Robinson put up a good performance
in it. With his team trailing 24-17 in the third quarter, Robinson
intercepted a pass from Broncos quarterback John Elway in the end zone,
preventing Denver from building a big lead and setting up a touchdown on
Green Bay's ensuing drive to tie the game. He also recorded a key
interception from Steve Young that setup a touchdown in the Packers
23-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game a week
earlier.
After the 1997 season, Robinson joined the
Falcons and made it back to
theSuper Bowl for the third year in a row, and once again faced the
Broncos in the game. During the season, Robinson recorded 46 tackles, 2
fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions, and 1 touchdown return, earning his
3rd career pro bowl selection. On the morning before the Super Bowl, he
was awarded the Bart Starr Award from the Christian group Athletes in
Action for his "high moral character". He spent one more year with the
Falcons before joining the Panthers, and then retired following the 2000
season.
In his 16 NFL seasons, Robinson recorded 57 interceptions, 762 return
yards, 22 fumble recoveries, 71 return yards, and 2 touchdowns (1 fumble
return, 1 interception return). He is now eligible for the Pro Football
Hall of Fame, and his 57 interceptions is exceeded by 11 players, 4 of
which are in the Hall of Fame.
He currently serves as a radio analyst for the Panthers Radio Network,
providing color commentary on every Panthers game, and as a varsity
football coach at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, NC.
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