Melvin Dell Robinson (born May 27, 1956) is a former American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. He was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Texas A&M University and attended Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas.[1]
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| Position: | Running back / Tight end |
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| Born: | (1956-05-27) May 27, 1956 (age 66) Lamesa, Texas |
| Died: | January 26, 2022 |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lamesa (TX) |
| College: | West Texas A&M |
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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