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Thomas Richard Robinson High School
Thomas R. Robinson High School (known as Robinson High School) is a public Hillsborough County high school in Tampa, Florida. It is one of the five high schools in the county that offers the International Baccalaureate diploma program. The school was established in 1959 and is named after Thomas Richard Robinson, an educator in Hillsborough County who began teaching in 1917. Robinson High School is the smallest high school in Hillsborough County. The official mascot of Robinson is the Fighting Knight. Athletics Robinson High School offers many sports including football, flag-football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country, soccer, lacrosse, and track. Robinson Knights were State Runner-up in football in 1963. The flag-football team have been 9-time State Champions since 2014. The school's rival is Plant High School. International Baccalaureate Programme The school is the third Hillsborough County high school to have an International Baccalaureate Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa, Florida
Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the county seat of Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County. With an estimated population of 403,364 in 2023, Tampa is the List of United States cities by population, 49th-most populous city in the country and the List of municipalities in Florida, third-most populous city in Florida after Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville and Miami. Tampa was founded as a military center in the 19th century, with the establishment of Fort Brooke. The cigar industry was brought to Tampa by Vicente Martinez Ybor, Vincente Martinez Ybor, after whom Ybor City is named. Tampa was reincorporated as a city in 1887 following the American Civil War, Civil War. Tampa's economy is driven by tourism, health care, finance, insurance, technology, construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Ellingson
Greg Ellingson (born December 30, 1988) is an American professional Canadian football wide receiver who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida International. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans VooDoo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Storm, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Elks, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Professional career Jacksonville Jaguars He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was waived from the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 29, 2011. New Orleans Voodoo Ellingson played for the New Orleans Voodoo of the Arena Football League in early 2012. In 5 games, Ellingson recorded 33 catches for 475 yards and 8 touchdowns. Tampa Bay Buccaneers He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the release of Tyler Shoemaker on May 22, 2012. He was subsequently released by the Bucs prior to pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Williams (American Football)
Frankie Williams (born March 28, 1993) is an American former professional football cornerback and kick returner. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. College career Williams played four seasons at the Purdue University, where he appeared in 48 games (38 starts) and totaled 227 tackles (163 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 36 passes defensed, 10 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He redshirted as a freshman with the Boilermakers in 2011, then in 2012, he participated in all 13 games (five starts) and registered 45 tackles (36 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed. He saw action in all 12 games (11 starts) in 2013 and finished with 61 tackles (46 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and five passes defensed. In 2014, he started all 11 games he played and earned 74 tackles (51 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery, 10 passes defensed and thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Vogler
Matt Vogler (born September 25, 1969) is an American former professional football quarterback who played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Massachusetts Marauders and Miami Hooters. He played college football at Auburn University and Texas Christian University. Early life Vogler first played high school football at A. P. Leto High School in Tampa, Florida before transferring to play at Thomas Richard Robinson High School in Tampa. He was an All County All Suncoast selection as a senior. He threw for a school record 2,817 yards and broke the record for touchdowns in a season with 23. Vogler's 281.7 yard per game average was second best in the nation in 1986 and fourth best in state history at that time. College career Vogler first played college football for the Auburn Tigers. Vogler transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. He threw for an NCAA Division I record 690 yards in a game in 1990. Professional career Vogler played for the Massachusetts Marauders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Smith (running Back)
William Lawrence Smith (born September 2, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. Smith played college football for the Florida Gators, earning All-American honors. He was a first-round pick in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins of the NFL. Early life Smith was born in 1947 in Tampa, Florida,Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players Larry Smith Retrieved July 9, 2010. and attended Thomas Richard Robinson High School in Tampa. As a junior in 1963, Smith was the star running back on the Robinson Knights high school football team, and led his team to Florida's first-ever state championship football game before losing to the Coral Gables Cavaliers 16–14.Katherine Smith, Tampa Bay's All-Century Team: No. 29 Larry Smith", ''The Tampa Tribune'' (November 28, 1999). Retrieved May 20, 2010. He fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Slater
Richard Van Slater (May 19, 1951 – October 18, 2018) better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid-1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Slater began wrestling with Mike Graham at Robinson High School, in Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Tampa with Paul Orndorff. From there he began wrestling in Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He worked as a booker in Knoxville, Tennessee after Ron Fuller sold his promotion to Jim Barnett. He wrestled in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (later World Championship Wrestling), where he appeared on the first Starrcade. He also worked in Mid-South Wrestling Association, where he was managed by Dark Journey. Slater made some trips to the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. He wrestled briefly in the World Wrestling Federa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Reaves
Thomas Johnson "John" Reaves (March 2, 1950 – August 1, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and three seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) during the 1970s and 1980s. Reaves played college football for the Florida Gators football, and earned first-team All-American honors. He was a first-round pick in the 1972 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Oilers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, and the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Early life Reaves was born in Anniston, Alabama, in 1950,Pro-Football-Reference.com, PlayersJohn Reaves Retrieved July 9, 2010. and moved to Tampa, Florida, with his mother and grandmother after his father died when he was 9 years old.Douglas S. Looney, "", ''Sports Illustrated'' (April 18, 1983). Retrieved June 4, 2010. He attended T.R. Robinson High School in Tampa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byron Pringle
Byron Pringle (born November 17, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Butler Community College and for the Kansas State Wildcats. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018, with whom he won Super Bowl LIV. Pringle has also played for the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. Professional career Kansas City Chiefs 2018 Pringle signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Following an injury in the Chiefs final preseason game of the 2018 season, he was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018. 2019 After making the Chiefs initial 53-man roster, Pringle was waived on September 10, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was elevated to the Chiefs active roster on September 14, 2019. His first big breakthrough game during '' Sunday Night Football'' against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, where he finished with 103 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cam Lockridge
Cameron Lockridge is an American football cornerback for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He previously played for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Early life and high school Lockridge attended Thomas Richard Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida, and committed to play college football at Reedley College. College career Reedley In one season at Reedley in 2019, Lockridge recorded four interceptions. Hawaii Lockridge committed to play for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors after one season at Reedley. In two seasons at Hawaii in 2020 and 2021, he notched 73 tackles, three interceptions, and a touchdown. After the 2022 season, Lockridge entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Fresno State Lockridge transferred to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs. In his first two seasons with the Bulldogs in 2022 and 2023, he played in just 17 games due to injury where notched 51 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, 15 pass deflections, six interceptions a fumble recovery, and a touch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joep Lange
Joseph Marie Albert "Joep" Lange (; 25 September 1954 – 17 July 2014) was a Dutch clinical researcher specialising in HIV therapy. He served as the president of the International AIDS Society from 2002 to 2004. He was a passenger on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which was shot down on 17 July 2014 over Ukraine. Early life and education Lange was born on 25 September 1954 in Nieuwenhagen in the Netherlands. He was a Youth for Understanding foreign exchange student from 1971 to 1972 at Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida. He later studied medicine at the University of Amsterdam, receiving his MD in 1981 and his PhD in 1987. Career In 2001, he founded the "PharmAccess Foundation", a non-profit organisation based in Amsterdam which aims to improve access to HIV/AIDS therapy in developing countries, and he served as chairman until his death. Lange was a former president of the International AIDS Society (2002–04). Lange was also the Scientific Director of HIV ucation, an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Keirn
Stephen Paul Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories as Steve Keirn as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones, as well as his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Skinner. Early life Keirn graduated from Robinson High School in Port Tampa. His father, Richard Keirn, was a B-17 pilot who was shot down over Germany in September 1944 and became a POW. In July 1965, when Stephen was 13, Richard was shot down over Vietnam and again taken prisoner. He was held in the Hanoi Hilton for seven and half years. While his father was imprisoned, Steve hung out with his school friend Mike Graham whose father Eddie Graham was a wrestling booker, who was later inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame. Professional wrestling career Championship Wrestling from Florida (1972–1982) Much of Keirn's early career was spent wrestling as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Idol
Michael McCord (born October 26, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestler and Current Manager in the National Wrestling Alliance, better known by the ring name Austin Idol. He is best known for his appearances in the Mid-South with the Continental Wrestling Association, in particular his recurring feud with Jerry Lawler. Early life McCord grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he attended Robinson High School. After graduating in 1966, he worked in construction. After developing an interest in becoming a professional wrestler, he eventually persuaded Mike Graham, the son of Eddie Graham ( promoter of Championship Wrestling from Florida), to train him. Professional wrestling career Early career (1972–1973) McCord spent a year training to wrestle under Eddie and Mike Graham; during his training, he was stretched by Bob Roop, Hiro Matsuda, and Jack Brisco. He initially worked for Graham's Championship Wrestling from Florida promotion as a referee before debuting as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
