Terry Robiskie facts for kids
Robiskie with the Atlanta Falcons in 2013
|
|||||||||||
| No. 35, 38 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | November 12, 1954 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Second Ward (Edgard, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU (1973–1976) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 8 / Pick: 223 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
| Head coaching record | |||||||||||
| Regular season: | 2–6 (.250) | ||||||||||
| Player stats at PFR | |||||||||||
| Coaching stats at PFR | |||||||||||
Terrance Joseph Robiskie (born November 12, 1954) is a former American football player and coach. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. After his playing days, he became an assistant coach for many NFL teams. These teams included the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Raiders, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Early Life and Playing Career
Terry Robiskie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in Lucy, Louisiana, which is a city west of New Orleans. He went to Second Ward High School in Edgard, where he was a star quarterback.
College Football Success
After high school, Robiskie attended Louisiana State University (LSU). There, he changed his position to running back for the LSU football team. In his final year in 1976, he was named a first-team All-SEC running back. This means he was one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference.
Robiskie set several records at LSU. He was the first LSU running back to rush for over 200 yards in a single game. He gained 214 yards in 30 attempts against Rice University in 1976. He was also the first LSU running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in one season (1976). Plus, he was the first to gain over 2,500 yards in his entire college career (1973–1976).
NFL Playing Days
In 1977, the Oakland Raiders drafted Terry Robiskie in the eighth round. He played five seasons in the NFL as a running back. He played for the Raiders from 1977 to 1979 and then for the Miami Dolphins from 1980 to 1981. During his time, he played for famous coaches like John Madden, Tom Flores, and Don Shula. Robiskie was a "role player," meaning he had a specific job on the team. He rushed for 553 yards and scored five touchdowns in his five seasons. An injury later caused him to retire from playing.
Coaching Career Highlights
After his playing career ended, Terry Robiskie became a football coach. He spent many years helping different NFL teams.
Los Angeles Raiders Coaching
Robiskie started his coaching career with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982. He began as an assistant running backs coach. In this role, he helped Marcus Allen become a top player, reaching the Pro Bowl twice and rushing for over 1,000 yards in two seasons. From 1985 to 1987, Robiskie was an assistant special teams coach. In 1988, he coached the tight ends.
From 1989 to 1993, Robiskie was the offensive coordinator for the Raiders. This meant he was in charge of the team's offense. In 1990, the Raiders were one of the top teams in rushing yards. In 1993, the Raiders were fifth in passing offense. Robiskie helped quarterback Jeff Hostetler pass for over 3,200 yards. During his 12 years with the Raiders, the team made the playoffs seven times. They also won four division titles and won Super Bowl XVIII with a score of 38–9 against the Washington Redskins.
Washington Redskins Coaching
Robiskie then spent seven years with the Washington Redskins as an offensive assistant. He coached the wide receivers. In 2000, he became the passing game coordinator. He helped the Redskins' offense rank high in total yards and passing yards. He also helped running back Stephen Davis have a great season with over 1,300 rushing yards.
Later in the 2000 season, Robiskie became the Redskins' interim head coach for the last three games. An "interim" coach steps in temporarily. His record as interim head coach was one win and two losses. One of his wins was a 20–3 victory over Arizona.
Cleveland Browns Coaching
In 2001, Robiskie joined the Cleveland Browns as their wide receivers coach. He held this job until 2003. In 2004, he was named the offensive coordinator. However, later that season, he again became an interim head coach. This happened after the previous coach resigned. Robiskie's record as interim head coach for the Browns was one win and four losses. He interviewed for the permanent head coach job but it went to someone else. He then stayed with the Browns as the wide receivers coach until he was fired in January 2007.
Miami Dolphins Coaching
Soon after leaving the Browns, Robiskie was hired by the Miami Dolphins in 2007. He became their wide receivers coach. He had worked with the Dolphins' head coach, Cam Cameron, before on the Washington Redskins staff.
Atlanta Falcons Coaching
On January 26, 2008, Robiskie joined the Atlanta Falcons as their wide receivers coach. He worked with the Falcons for eight seasons. He was very important in helping young stars like Julio Jones and Roddy White become top wide receivers for quarterback Matt Ryan. His contract with the Falcons was not renewed after the 2015 season.
Tennessee Titans Coaching
On January 18, 2016, Robiskie was hired by the Tennessee Titans to be their offensive coordinator. He held this position for two seasons. His contract with the Titans was not renewed after the 2017 season.
Buffalo Bills Coaching
On February 14, 2018, Robiskie was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their wide receivers coach. He coached for one season with the Bills before being fired on January 2, 2019.
Jacksonville Jaguars Coaching
On January 16, 2019, Robiskie was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He became their running backs coach.
Head Coaching Record Summary
Terry Robiskie served as an interim head coach for two NFL teams.
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| WAS* | 2000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 4th in NFC East | – | – | – | – |
| CLE* | 2004 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 3rd in AFC North | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | – | – | – | – | ||
* – Interim head coach
Personal Life
Terry Robiskie is married to Cynthia. They have three sons: Brian, Andrew, and Kyle.
- Brian Robiskie was also an NFL wide receiver. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2009.
- Andrew Robiskie was a center who signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2013.
- Kyle Robiskie played as a wide receiver for the Western Illinois University Leatherbacks from 2010 to 2013.
