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Kevin Altona "Tony" Robinson (born January 22, 1964) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins as a member of their replacement team during the 1987 players' strike. Robinson played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1982 to 1985. After spending his first two seasons as a backup, he guided the 1984 squad to a 7-4-1 record and an appearance in the Sun Bowl. He led the 1985 "Sugar Vols" squad through a difficult first half of the season, and was a Heisman Trophy candidate until blowing out his right knee during a close game against Alabama. A few weeks after the season, he was arrested in Knoxville on charges of distributing cocaine, critically damaging his prospects in the NFL. He went undrafted in the 1986 NFL Draft.〔("Tony Robinson, Vols Quarterback" ), December 11, 2000, Albert Chen, ''Sports Illustrated''. Retrieved April 5, 2010.〕〔("Color doesn't count; UT's black quarterbacks have left giant tracks" ), By David Keim, ''Knoxville News-Sentinel''. Retrieved April 5, 2010.〕 In 1987, during the strike, Robinson played in one game for the Redskins after starting replacement quarterback Ed Rubbert was injured. He led the Redskins' replacement players to an improbable 13-7 win over a Dallas Cowboys team that featured a number of players who had crossed the picket lines during the strike. His role was loosely portrayed by Keanu Reeves in the 2000 film ''The Replacements''.〔〔 ==High school== Robinson was born in Monticello, Florida, the son of Johnnie Robinson, a truck driver, and his wife, Jean. He grew up in Tallahassee, where he played football with neighborhood kids from a very young age.〔Lisa Frazier, "The Replacement," ''Washington Post'', 29 October 2000, p. F1.〕 He played high school football at Tallahassee's Leon High School under heralded coach Gene Cox. He joined Leon's junior varsity squad as a freshman in 1978, initially playing at wide receiver, but switching to quarterback when Cox noticed how easily he could throw the ball long distances.〔 Robinson was named Leon's starting quarterback during his sophomore season. The decision was controversial, not only because Robinson was an underclassman, but because he was black. Cox, who had sent a string of quarterbacks to the college ranks, brushed off the criticism, stating, "I've always believed in playing the best player," and that Robinson was "unquestionably the best."〔 During his three years as Leon's starting quarterback, Robinson completed 378 of 676 passes for 6,581 yards and 75 touchdowns, and was one of the few high school quarterbacks at the time to throw for more than 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.〔 With Robinson as the starter, Leon lost just four times in 33 games.〔 During his senior season, Robinson completed 155 of 261 passes for 2,354 yards and 24 touchdowns,〔 leading Leon to an undefeated regular season.〔(Leon Football Trivia ), Leon Hall of Fame website. Retrieved: 26 October 2013.〕 He won "Florida Player of the Year" accolades, and was named to the ''Parade'' All-American team.〔(1982 Tennessee Signees ), ''1982 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide'', p. 62.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tony Robinson (American football)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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