Dan Robinson (American football)

McDaniel Robinson (July 17, 1926 – February 11, 2022) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Carolina University from 1956 to 1968, compiling a record of 51–67–6. Robinson played college football as a tackle at Western Carolina from 1946 to 1949.[1][2]

Dan Robinson
Biographical details
Born(1926-07-17)July 17, 1926
McDowell County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 95)
Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1949Western Carolina
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950Western Carolina (freshman)
1951Greenwood HS (SC)
1952–1955Morganton HS (SC)
1956–1968Western Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall51–67–6 (college)

Robinson died in Cullowhee, North Carolina on February 11, 2022, at the age of 95.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Western Carolina Catamounts (North State Conference / Carolinas Conference) (1956–1968)
1956 Western Carolina 1–90–57th
1957 Western Carolina 2–5–12–2–14th
1958 Western Carolina 1–8–11–4–16th
1959 Western Carolina 7–2–14–23rd
1960 Western Carolina 6–52–4T–4th
1961 Western Carolina 4–62–57th
1962 Western Carolina 3–5–11–4–1T–5th
1963 Western Carolina 2–6–11–56th
1964 Western Carolina 5–44–22nd
1965 Western Carolina 7–25–23rd
1966 Western Carolina 5–53–46th
1967 Western Carolina 4–5–12–4–1T–6th
1968 Western Carolina 4–53–3T–3rd
Western Carolina: 51–67–630–46–4
Total:51–67–6

References

  1. "Dan Robinson Resigns Post in Morganton". The Gastonia Gazette. Gastonia, North Carolina. November 19, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved July 27, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Glance, Bill (January 11, 1956). "Dan Robinson Named Head Grid Coach Of Catamounts". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. p. 13. Retrieved July 27, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "McDaniel "Dan" Robinson". Asheville Citizen-Times. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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