Stanley Lewis "Robbie" Robinson (November 17, 1890 – July 2, 1967)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach the University of Vermont in 1915,[2] Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) from 1917 through the 1919, Mercer University from 1923 to 1925, and Mississippi College from 1920 to 1922 and again from 1928 to 1953,[3] compiling a career college football coaching record of 148–88–16. During his three-season tenure at Mississippi A&M, Robinson compiled an overall record of sixteen wins and five losses (16–5).[4][5] He also spent one season (1919) as the Mississippi A&M baseball coach.[6] Robinson-Hale Stadium at Mississippi College is named in Robinson's honor.[7]

Stanley L. Robinson
Robinson pictured in Reveille 1918, Mississippi State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1890-11-17)November 17, 1890
Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 1967(1967-07-02) (aged 76)
Clinton, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
1911–1914Colgate
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1915Vermont
1917–1919Mississippi A&M
1920–1922Mississippi College
1923–1925Mercer
1928–1953Mississippi College
Baseball
1918Mississippi A&M
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1923–1926Mercer
1928–1961Mississippi College
Head coaching record
Overall148–88–16 (football)
11–7 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 Dixie (1940)

Robinson died on July 2, 1967, at his home in Clinton, Mississippi.[8][9]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Vermont Green and Gold (Independent) (1915)
1915 Vermont 1–4–2
Vermont: 1–4–2
Mississippi A&M Aggies (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917–1919)
1917 Mississippi A&M 6–1 3–1 4th
1918 Mississippi A&M 3–2 2–0 3rd
1919 Mississippi A&M 6–2 5–2 5th
Mississippi A&M: 15–5 10–3
Mississippi College Collegians/Choctaws (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1923)
1920 Mississippi College 3–5 1–4 16th
1921 Mississippi College 7–2–1 3–1–1 6th
1922 Mississippi College 6–3 2–0 T–2nd
Mercer Bears (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1923–1925)
1923 Mercer 4–5 2–2 14th
1924 Mercer 5–3–2 4–1–1 5th
1925 Mercer 3–6 3–2 T–9th
Mercer: 12–14–2
Mississippi College Choctaws (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1928–1930)
1928 Mississippi College 7–1–2 6–1–2 2nd
1929 Mississippi College 3–6–1 1–4–1 27th
1930 Mississippi College 7–2 4–1 T–7th
Mississippi College Choctaws (Dixie Conference / Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1931–1941)
1931 Mississippi College 5–4 1–1 / 4–3 T–4th / T–12th
1932 Mississippi College 4–4 2–1 / 4–1 T–3rd / T–7th
1933 Mississippi College 3–4–1 1–1–1 / 2–3 T–5th / T–17th
1934 Mississippi College 5–4 2–2 / 4–2 T–4th / T–11th
1935 Mississippi College 2–6–1 1–4–1 9th
1936 Mississippi College 5–3–1 2–2 T–5th
1937 Mississippi College 3–6–1 2–1–1 4th
1938 Mississippi College 7–2 4–1 2nd
1939 Mississippi College 6–1–1 3–1–1 3rd
1940 Mississippi College 5–1–1 3–0–1 T–1st
1941 Mississippi College 5–3 3–1 3rd
Mississippi College Choctaws (Independent) (1946–1947)
1946 Mississippi College 7–2
1947 Mississippi College 5–2–1
Mississippi College Choctaws (Dixie Conference) (1948–1953)
1948 Mississippi College 4–5 2–1 2nd
1949 Mississippi College 4–5 2–2 T–3rd
1950 Mississippi College 6–2
1951 Mississippi College 1–6
1952 Mississippi College 5–3
1953 Mississippi College 5–2–1
Mississippi College: 120–65–12
Total: 148–88–16
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

^^Mississippi College did not field teams from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II

Baseball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Mississippi A&M Aggies (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919)
1919 Mississippi A&M 11–7
Mississippi A&M: 11–7
Total: 11–7

References

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  1. ^ Michigan Alumnus, Volume 77
  2. ^ Reveille 1918
  3. ^ Mississippi College 2012 Football Media Guide Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ DeLassus, David. "Sid Robinson Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  5. ^ Galbraith, Joe; Nemeth, Mike, eds. (2006). 2006 Mississippi State Football Media Guide (PDF). Birmingham, Alabama: EBSCO Media. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  6. ^ 2013 Mississippi State University Baseball Media Guide Archived December 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Stanley L. "Robbie" Robinson". Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Stanley L. Robinson, Ex-MC Coach, Dies". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. July 3, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Robinson (continued)". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. July 3, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
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