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Rich Robinson (1985-88) was one of the top defensive linemen in Wagner history and played an integral role in the Seahawks’ amassing a 39-8 record, (83 percent) during his four seasons. A co-captain as a senior in 1988, he went on to earn Second-Team All-American honors by Football News that season while also earning All-ECAC honors. For his career, the Washingtonville, NY native made 250 tackles, headlined by his 109 stops during the magical 1987 season that saw the Seahawks win the Division III National Championship while compiling a 13-1 record.


Robinson’s efforts helped spearhead that special 1987 team as the defense that season held opponents’ to 91 yards rushing per game. In the Seahawks’ 4-4 defensive scheme, the defensive tackles were asked to perform much of the dirty work, disrupting opponents’ blocking schemes while causing confusion up front.. In addition to freeing up the linebackers to make most of the tackles, Robinson’s rare blend of size, strength, athletic ability, intelligence and competitiveness also allowed him to come up with 29 career tackles for loss and 22 sacks. In the 1987 championship season, he recorded a team-high nine sacks for minus 67 yards while registering 11 other tackles for loss. Uncommonly athletic at 6-3 and 255 pounds, Robinson was light on his feet and extremely agile which he combined with tremendous instincts.

Click HERE to view video the induction of Rich Robinson who was presented by former Wagner assistant footbal coach Mike Walsh