Background
Robinson grew up in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.
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Education
He played high school basketball and baseball at Lansdowne-Aldan High School and then attended West Chester University, where he continued a standout career in both sports. Robinson graduated from West Chester in 1967 and was inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
Career
Robinson began his 45th season at Franklin and Marshall in 2015. He is the all time wins leader in Division III men"s basketball history with over 900 career victories. Robinson came to Franklin and Marshall in 1968 as an assistant coach and became the head coach in 1971.
Robinson’s first season saw Franklin and Marshall improve to 7-14 and then again to 11-13 in his second season at the helm.
Robinson led the Diplomats to a school record 17 wins in 1976. He would go on to reset that record again in 1977 with 22 wins, 1979 with 27, 1991 with 28, and finally in 1996 with 29 victories.
Throughout his tenure, Robinson has coached numerous All-Americans. Former player and All-American Donnie Marsh is currently an assistant coach at UAB. Marsh also served as an assistant under Mike Davis at Indiana University from 2004-2006.
Chris Finch, another one of Robinson"s 15 All-Americans, is currently the offensive coach of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. Finch also played professionally and coached in Europe for several seasons and serves as the head coach for Great Britain men’s national team
Robinson has coached the Diplomats to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Tournament 23 times, most recently in 2012, when the team reached the Elite Eight and finished with a 28-3 record. His teams have advanced to the Sweet 16 on 16 occasions and to the Elite Eight 10 times. Robinson has also led the Diplomats to five Final Fours, in 1979, 1991, 1996, 2000, and 2009.
His 1991 team finished as National Runner-Up after falling to Wisconsin-Platteville in the national championship.
He was named the Basketball Times Division III "Coach of the Year" in 1991 and has been named National Association of Basketball Coaches "Coach of the Year" 12 times, most recently in 2004, after guiding the Diplomats to a 26-4 record, Centennial Conference title, and Elite Eight appearance. Robinson"s success reached a high point when he became the all-time wins leader in Division III history by winning his 667th game against Muhlenberg College on February 14, 2004.
Robinson is one of only four coaches in National Collegiate Athletic Association history to amass 900 career wins, putting him on the list with coaches like Mike Krzyzewski, Herb Magee and Bobby Knight. Of all the players to play for Robinson and earn a varsity letter, all but three have gone on to earn their degrees.
Robinson has been married to Kathy for over 40 years.
1991 Basketball Times Division III Coach of the Year
2009 D3Hoops.com Coach of the Year
43 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament victories
24 seasons with 21 or more wins
23 National Collegiate Athletic Association DIII Tournament Appearances
16 trips to the Sweet 16
10 trips to the Elite Eight
5 trips to the Final Four
One National Collegiate Athletic Association title game appearance.
