Fred A. Robison

Fred A. Robison

Biographical details
Born	(1876-02-21)February 21, 1876 Marble Rock, Iowa
Died	August 11, 1954(1954-08-11) (aged 78) State College, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1894	Penn State
1895	Greensburg Athletic Association
1896	Pittsburgh Athletic Club
1897	Greensburg Athletic Association
1898–1899	Western University of Pennsylvania
1900	Greensburg Athletic Association
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898–1899	Western University of Pennsylvania
Head coaching record
Overall	8–3–2

Frederick Arthur Robison (often misspelled Robinson;^[1] February 21, 1876 – August 11, 1954) was an early professional American football player and a college football player and coach.

Football career

A halfback, Robison played college football for Penn State before joining the Greensburg Athletic Association, one of the first football teams to pay players, in 1895.^[2] During that season, he was offered $125 a month to play for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club, but accepted a counteroffer to remain at Greensburg.^[2] He spent the next season with the Pittsburgh Athletic Club before returning to Greensburg in 1897.^[2] He was the head football coach at Western University of Pennsylvania—now known as the University of Pittsburgh–from 1898 to 1899 seasons, compiling a record of 8–3–2. He played once again for Greensburg in 1900.^[2]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Western University of Pennsylvania (Independent) (1898–1899)
1898	Western University of Pennsylvania	5–2–1
1899	Western University of Pennsylvania	3–1–1
Western University of Pennsylvania:		8–3–2
Total:		8–3–2

References

1. Wilke, John (2023). "Making Headlines: Identifying Pro Football's Earliest Stars (1890–1903)". The Coffin Corner. 45 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association: 18.
2. VanAtta, Robert B. (1983). "The History of Professional Football at Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1894–1900)" (PDF). Fourth PFRA Annual. Professional Football Researchers Association.