Willy Robinson (born February 10, 1956) is an
American football coach. He served as
defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator is a coach responsible for a gridiron football (American football) team's defense. Generally, the defensive coordinator, the offensive coordinator and the special teams coordinator represent the second level of a team's c ...
under head coach
Bobby Petrino at the
University of Arkansas until he resigned December 6, 2011. Robinson spent twelve years as an NFL assistant, including one season () as defensive coordinator of the
San Francisco 49ers.
* 1978
Fresno State University (Graduate Assistant)
* 1979
San Jose State University (OLB)
* 1980–1986
Fresno State University (DB)
* 1987–1989
Fresno State University (OLB, co-DC in 1988)
* 1990–1991
Fresno State University (DB/ST)
* 1992–1993
Fresno State University (DC)
* 1994
University of Miami (DB)
* 1995–1998
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...
(DB)
* 1999
Oregon State University (DB/DC)
* 2000–2003
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...
(DB)
* 2004
San Francisco 49ers (DC)
* 2005
New Orleans Saints (DB)
* 2006–2007
St. Louis Rams (DB)
* 2008–2011
University of Arkansas (DB/DC)
References
1956 births
Living people
Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches
Fresno State Bulldogs football coaches
Miami Hurricanes football coaches
National Football League defensive coordinators
Oregon State Beavers football coaches
Pittsburgh Steelers coaches
San Francisco 49ers coaches
San Jose State Spartans football coaches
Seattle Seahawks coaches
St. Louis Rams coaches
Sportspeople from Colorado
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