Date of birth 1942 (age 72–73) Position(s) DB/K Height 1.83 m Place of birth Calgary, Alberta College Mount Royal College Weight 91 kg | Status Retired Name Larry Robinson Education Mount Royal University CFL status National Role American football player | |
 | ||
Larry Robinson (born 1942) is a former defensive back and placekicker who played fifteen seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders from 1961 to 1975.
Contents
Calgary
As a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Larry Robinson played in three Grey Cup games: the 56th Grey Cup of 1968, lost to the Ottawa Rough Riders, the 58th Grey Cup of 1970, lost to the Montreal Alouettes, and the 59th Grey Cup of 1971, won against the Toronto Argonauts. Robinson was one of the best safety backs of his era. During the 1970 CFL season, Calgary met the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western conference finals. In the last game of the best of 3 series, with Saskatchewan leading 14 to 12, Robinson kicked a dramatic field goal with a few seconds remaining.
Robinson was a CFL West All-Star in 1965, 1971, and 1972. Throughout his career, he never missed a game.
Awards and honors
In 1961, Larry Robinson won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as the top rookie in the Western Conference. Robinson was also runner up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1964 and 1965. For his strong defensive play and accurate place kicking, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998.