Jerry Robinson (linebacker)

Jerry Robinson
Robinson in 2018
No. 56, 57
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1956-12-18) December 18, 1956
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolCardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, California)
CollegeUCLA (1975–1978)
NFL draft1979: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks19.5
Interceptions12
Touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning All-American honors. Chosen in the first round of the 1979 NFL draft, he played professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL.