Dub Robinson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1912 |
| Died | December 14, 1987 |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1974, 1979 | LSU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 189–180–9 (.512) |
W. T. "Dub" Robinson (October 6, 1912 – December 14, 1987) was the head men's tennis coach at Louisiana State University.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Robinson succeeded Mike Donahue at LSU and had a record of 173–173–9 from 1948 to 1974.[2] He returned to coach the Tigers for one season in 1979, replacing his first successor, Steve Carter. The Tigers finished 16-7 in 1979, leaving Robinson with an overall record of 189–180–9 in 28 seasons as head coach.[2] His teams finished as SEC runner-up four times. He was succeeded by Steve Strome in 1980. LSU named its tennis stadium, W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium (1976–2014), after Dub Robinson.
Personal life
[edit]Dub's youngest son, Johnny Robinson, is a former American football all-star safety who graduated from Louisiana State University and later played for the American Football League's Dallas Texans-Kansas City Chiefs.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robinson Tennis Stadium Pays Tribute to Coach". louisianatennis.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ a b "LSU Men's Tennis History, Coaching Records" (PDF). lsusports.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Former Louisiana State tennis coach W.T. 'Dub' Robinson died..." upi.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.