Lee Robinson (American football)
Encyclopedia
Lee Robinson is an Canadian football
linebacker
who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos
. He was signed by the Denver Broncos
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Alcorn State
.
Robinson has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
.
.
but was later signed by the Denver Broncos
on April 26, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
practice squad on September 6, 2009. He was released on October 21.
practice squad on October 27. After his contract expired following the season, the Buccaneers re-signed Robinson on January 5, 2010.
He was waived on September 4, 2010 during final cuts but was re-signed to the practice squad the following day. Robinson was released from the practice squad on September 17.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
. He was signed by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Alcorn State
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is an historically black university comprehensive land-grant institution in Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871-History:...
.
Robinson has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
.
College career
A two-star prospect out of Amite County High School, Robinson chose Alcorn State over Louisiana-MonroeUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...
.
Denver Broncos
Robinson went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
but was later signed by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on April 26, 2009. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
Arizona Cardinals
Robinson was signed to the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad on September 6, 2009. He was released on October 21.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Robinson was signed to the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
practice squad on October 27. After his contract expired following the season, the Buccaneers re-signed Robinson on January 5, 2010.
He was waived on September 4, 2010 during final cuts but was re-signed to the practice squad the following day. Robinson was released from the practice squad on September 17.