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Tommie Robinson is in his third year as the running backs coach at the University of Miami. He has 15 years of experience coaching in college football and three years in the National Football League.
Robinson returns two of the Atlantic Coast Conference's top running backs in 2009 in Graig Cooper and Javarris James, in addition to his No. 3 tailback in Lee Chambers and his starting fullback Patrick Hill. Cooper ranked sixth in the ACC last season in rushing and recorded three 100-yard rushing performances, while Miami ranked sixth in the league in rushing offense.
Robinson also coached one of the best young running back tandems in the country in 2007. James and Cooper combined for 1,354 yards and nine touchdowns. Cooper's 682 yards were the third most yards by a UM freshman and he ranked fourth nationally in rushing among true freshmen.
Robinson spent the 2006 season as the running backs coach at the University of Memphis, following a four-year stint as an assistant at Georgia Tech (2002-05), where he coached under Chan Gailey, for whom he played at Troy State and worked under as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys. At Georgia Tech, Robinson coached wide receivers for one season before becoming the tight ends coach, where he tutored former NFL players John Paul Foschi and Darius Williams. During the 2002 season, Robinson worked with standout receivers Kerry Watkins and Will Glover, who both finished their careers among the top-five receivers in Georgia Tech history.
He spent the 2001 season as the running backs coach at Oklahoma State, where he worked with Tatum Bell.
From 1998-2000, he served as an offensive assistant with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, working with wide receivers and special teams. While in Dallas, he worked with such noted NFL greats as Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith and former Hurricane Michael Irvin.
Prior to his time in Dallas, Robinson spent three months at UNLV in 1998, four seasons at TCU (1994-97) and two years at Utah State (1992-93) as a full-time assistant. While he was at TCU, he worked with LaDainian Tomlinson, the All-Pro running back for the San Diego Chargers.
Robinson began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Arkansas. He has also served NFL coaching internships with the New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.
A native of Phenix City, Ala., Robinson played for Gailey at Troy State, where he was a part of the 1984 Division II national championship team. He was a three-year starter as a strong safety for the Trojans and served as team captain. Robinson earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1985.
After pursuing professional football, he coached on the high school level, including four years (1987-90) at his alma mater, Central High, in Phenix City, Ala.
Robinson was born April 4, 1963 in Columbus, Ga. He and his wife, Lartonyar, have three children, Dantrell, Tawanda and Trey.
Robinson At A Glance
Full Name: Tommie Lee Robinson
Birthdate: April 4, 1963
Hometown: Phenix City, Ala.Education: B.S. criminal justice, Troy State (1985)
Wife: Lartonyar
Children: Sons Dantrell and Trey, and daughter Tawanda
Robinson's Coaching Career
2007-present: University of Miami (Running Backs)
2006: Memphis (Running Backs)
2002-05: Georgia Tech (Wide Receivers, Tight Ends)
2001: Oklahoma State (Running Backs)
1998-2000: Dallas Cowboys (Offensive Assistant)
1998: UNLV (Running Backs)
1994-97: TCU (Wide Receivers)
1992-93: Utah State (Running Backs)
1991: Arkansas (Graduate Assistant)
1991(Jan.-June): Troy State (Assistant Coach)
1987-90: Central High School (Phenix City, Ala.)
1986-87: Woodham High School (Pensacola, Fla.)
Bowl Games as a Coach (7)
2008 Emerald Bowl
2004 Champs Sports Bowl
2004 Humanitarian Bowl
2002 Silicon Valley Classic
1994 Independence Bowl
1993 Las Vegas Bowl
1991 Independence Bowl
Bowl Games as a Player (1)
1984 Palm Bowl (Division I-AA Championship Game)
Coaching Accomplishments
• Coached under Chan Gailey at both George Tech and with the Dallas Cowboys
• Served NFL coaching internships with the New Orleans Saints, St. Louis
Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins
• Completed NCAA Expert Coaching Academy and NCAA Men's Coaching Academy
Honors as a Player
• Three-year starter at strong safety at Troy State
• Served as team captain as a senior
• Helped lead his team to the 1984 Division II national championship
Prominent Players Coached
• John Paul Foschi (Georgia Tech) - Oakland Raiders
• Jonathan Smith (Georgia Tech) - Buffalo Bills
• Kerry Watkins (Georgia Tech) - Detroit Lions
• Darius Williams (Georgia Tech) - Detroit Lions
• Tatum Bell (Oklahoma State) - Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions
• Michael Irvin - Dallas Cowboys
• Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys
• LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU) - San Diego Chargers
• Jason Tucker (TCU) - Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys
• Jimmy Oliver (TCU) - San Diego Chargers
