McDaniel Robinson (July 17, 1926 – February 11, 2022) was an American politician and college football coach. He served as a member of the Democratic Party in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2002, representing District 29. Robinson was defeated by fellow senator Robert C. Carpenter of the Republican Party after redistricting.[1] He was the head football coach at Western Carolina University from 1956 to 1968, compiling a record of 51–67–6.
Dan Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas K. Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Carpenter (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1926 Marion, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2022 (aged 95) Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jean Williams |
| Children | three |
| Alma mater | Western Carolina University, Peabody College |
| Profession | professor and coach |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1949 | Western Carolina |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950 | Western Carolina (freshman) |
| 1951 | Greenwood HS (SC) |
| 1952–1955 | Morganton HS (NC) |
| 1956–1968 | Western Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 51–67–6 (college) |
Robinson was born in Marion, North Carolina, in 1926. He attended Western Carolina University, where he played college football as a tackle from 1946 to 1949 before graduating with a graduating with a Bachelor of Science.[2][3] Robinson served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Robinson died on February 11, 2022, in Cullowhee, North Carolina, at the age of 95.[4][5]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts (North State Conference / Carolinas Conference) (1956–1968) | |||||||||
| 1956 | Western Carolina | 1–9 | 0–5 | 7th | |||||
| 1957 | Western Carolina | 2–5–1 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1958 | Western Carolina | 1–8–1 | 1–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1959 | Western Carolina | 7–2–1 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1960 | Western Carolina | 6–5 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1961 | Western Carolina | 4–6 | 2–5 | 7th | |||||
| 1962 | Western Carolina | 3–5–1 | 1–4–1 | T–5th | |||||
| 1963 | Western Carolina | 2–6–1 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1964 | Western Carolina | 5–4 | 4–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1965 | Western Carolina | 7–2 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1966 | Western Carolina | 5–5 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1967 | Western Carolina | 4–5–1 | 2–4–1 | T–6th | |||||
| 1968 | Western Carolina | 4–5 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| Western Carolina: | 51–67–6 | 30–46–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 51–67–6 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "North Carolina Manual 2001-2002". North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. p. 454. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Dan Robinson Resigns Post in Morganton". The Gastonia Gazette. Gastonia, North Carolina. November 19, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved July 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ 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 .
- ^ "McDaniel "Dan" Robinson". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. February 15, 2022. p. A9. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "McDaniel "Dan" Robinson". The News Herald. Morganton, North Carolina. February 15, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Dan Robinson". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
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