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Dan Robinson (politician)

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Dan Robinson
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003
Preceded byThomas K. Jenkins
Succeeded byRobert C. Carpenter (redistricting)
Personal details
Born(1926-07-17)July 17, 1926
Marion, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 95)
Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJean Williams
Childrenthree
Alma materWestern Carolina University, Peabody College
Professionprofessor and coach
Coaching career
Playing career
1946–1949Western Carolina
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950Western Carolina (freshman)
1951Greenwood HS (SC)
1952–1955Morganton HS (NC)
1956–1968Western Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall51–67–6 (college)

McDaniel Robinson (July 17, 1926 – February 11, 2022) was an American politician and college football coach. He served as a member of the Democratic Party in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2002, representing District 29. Robinson was defeated by fellow senator Robert C. Carpenter of the Republican Party after redistricting.[1] He was the head football coach at Western Carolina University from 1956 to 1968, compiling a record of 51–67–6.

Robinson was born in Marion, North Carolina, in 1926. He attended Western Carolina University, where he played college football as a tackle from 1946 to 1949 before graduating with a graduating with a Bachelor of Science.[2][3] Robinson served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Robinson died on February 11, 2022, in Cullowhee, North Carolina, at the age of 95.[4][5]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Western Carolina Catamounts (North State Conference / Carolinas Conference) (1956–1968)
1956 Western Carolina 1–9 0–5 7th
1957 Western Carolina 2–5–1 2–2–1 4th
1958 Western Carolina 1–8–1 1–4–1 6th
1959 Western Carolina 7–2–1 4–2 3rd
1960 Western Carolina 6–5 2–4 T–4th
1961 Western Carolina 4–6 2–5 7th
1962 Western Carolina 3–5–1 1–4–1 T–5th
1963 Western Carolina 2–6–1 1–5 6th
1964 Western Carolina 5–4 4–2 2nd
1965 Western Carolina 7–2 5–2 3rd
1966 Western Carolina 5–5 3–4 6th
1967 Western Carolina 4–5–1 2–4–1 T–6th
1968 Western Carolina 4–5 3–3 T–3rd
Western Carolina: 51–67–6 30–46–4
Total: 51–67–6

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References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina Manual 2001-2002". North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. p. 454. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Dan Robinson Resigns Post in Morganton". The Gastonia Gazette. Gastonia, North Carolina. November 19, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved July 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Glance, Bill (January 11, 1956). "Dan Robinson Named Head Grid Coach Of Catamounts". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. p. 13. Retrieved July 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "McDaniel "Dan" Robinson". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. February 15, 2022. p. A9. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "McDaniel "Dan" Robinson". The News Herald. Morganton, North Carolina. February 15, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Legacy.com.
  6. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Dan Robinson". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by
Thomas K. Jenkins
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 29th district

1999–2003
Succeeded by