Chiefs More Push for Johnny Robinson in the HOF

**gblowfish** · 06-17-2018, 11:22 AM

Article from my hometown paper the Independence Examiner:

This week’s column is unrelated to the law, and instead relates to my lifelong love of the Kansas City Chiefs.

We all know that our beloved Chiefs have been up and down over the course of time, probably more down than up.

In the 1960s, however, we were up, up, up, contending for championships on a regular basis, with two Super Bowl appearances, and a World Championship after the 1969 season.

It was a glorious time to be a young kid who loved the Chiefs, and the stars of those days were bigger than life to me: Len Dawson, Otis Taylor, Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, Mike Garrett, and Willie Lanier.

And while there were many great Chiefs in those days, none was greater, or more respected and beloved, than Johnny Robinson, number 42, one of the very greatest safeties, perhaps the very greatest, to ever play the game.

He was the glue at the seams of those great defenses that brought the Kansas City Chiefs and the upstart American Football League into the class of elite sports organizations of the time.

Johnny Robinson was a six-time first team All Pro and six-time AFL All-Star over his 11-year career.

He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All Decade Team for the 1960s and the AFL All-Time First Team. He had 57 career interceptions; and was one of the heroes of Super Bowl IV.

And yet, for reasons that remain elusive, he isn’t in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He should be.

Johnny Robinson has also led a Hall of Fame life.

After his retirement from pro football in 1972, he founded and operates a home for troubled boys in his home state of Louisiana, and has been a lifelong supporter of children’s causes.

Aside from the numbers, it is the testimony of coaches, teammates, and opposing players that may best define him. Here are just a few:

• “Simply put, Johnny Robinson is one of the greatest safeties that I ever faced. In fact, I can’t think of any that I’ve seen in the 50 years since that have been better.” – Lance Alworth, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1978 and member of the AFL All-Time Team.

• “Johnny Robinson was a fantastic safety, and really controlled the great Chiefs defense of the 1960s. In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs would not have been the Kansas City Chiefs without him.” – Clem Daniels, AFL career rushing leader and member of the AFL All-Time Team.

• “I would play with Johnny Robinson any day, and put him up against anybody. I put him at the top as a safety. Playing with Johnny was like having a coach on the field.” – Bobby Bell, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1983 and member of the AFL All-Time Team.

• “Johnny brought class and leadership to the free safety position. He was calm and disciplined and always prepared... He defined the position.” – Tom Flores, 10-Year AFL player and two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach.

• “Johnny Robinson is one of the best to ever play the game... He was a great and honorable player... It was my honor to play against Johnny Robinson.” – Don Maynard, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1987 and member of the AFL All-Time Team.

• “Johnny Robinson was as complete a safety as ever played. He was as valuable as Len Dawson, Willie Lanier, and Bobby Bell, all of whom are in the Hall of Fame.” – Hank Stram, Texans/Chiefs head coach 1960-1974 and Hall of Fame Class of 2003.

• “Johnny Robinson is at the top of my list of all-time admired and revered sports figures. He turns 80 years old this year. He deserves to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is a most fitting honor that is long overdue.” – me.

For lifelong Chiefs fans and AFL aficionados, there is a website you simply must visit: talesfromtheamericanfootballleague.com, managed by sports enthusiast, author, and collector Todd Tobias. There, you can not only be engulfed by a flood of American Football League memories, but you can sign a petition Mr. Tobias has established to support Johnny Robinson’s enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Your support is appreciated.

http://www.examiner.net/news/2018060...l-of-fame-life

**ChiTown** · 06-17-2018, 06:21 PM

Amen. Great post, George!

tatorhog · 06-18-2018, 07:32 AM

What gets me is, whenever someone has the conversation about the greatest defensive team ever, its either the 85 Bears, or the 2000 Ravens.

The 69 Chiefs, if I remember correctly, led the league in rushing yards, passing yards, and obviously total yards. They may have also lead in scoring defense too, but maybe not. They were also the only team in the Super Bowl era to win the title without allowing 10 points in any postseason game. I'm not saying they should be considered #1 overall, but they should be left in the conversation a lot longer then they generally are. They should be top 5 all time, and possibly top 3.

They already have 5 HOFers, Robinson should be in. And if you ask me, Mays and Lynch are overshadowed and not given nearly enough credit for what they did. They aren't HOFers, but to have a single defensive team with 6 HOFers on it? Thats insane. What other unit can boast that?

And in many articles, as was posted in the OP, many reference Robinson as the "glue" guy that made it all work. Thats saying A LOT in itself. Dude belongs in the HOF.

scho63 · 06-18-2018, 10:22 AM

When I was a kid and played touch football in the neighborhood, I always pretended to be Johhny Robinson when I was on defense guarding someone waiting to get that INT.

**gblowfish** · 06-18-2018, 10:32 AM

Robinson was my grandma's favorite Chief, because he was from LSU and LSU was her second favorite football team. Missouri Tiger were #1, LSU Tigers were #2.

KChiefs1 · 06-18-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tatorhog

What gets me is, whenever someone has the conversation about the greatest defensive team ever, its either the 85 Bears, or the 2000 Ravens.

The 69 Chiefs, if I remember correctly, led the league in rushing yards, passing yards, and obviously total yards. They may have also lead in scoring defense too, but maybe not. They were also the only team in the Super Bowl era to win the title without allowing 10 points in any postseason game. I'm not saying they should be considered #1 overall, but they should be left in the conversation a lot longer then they generally are. They should be top 5 all time, and possibly top 3.

They already have 5 HOFers, Robinson should be in. And if you ask me, Mays and Lynch are overshadowed and not given nearly enough credit for what they did. They aren't HOFers, but to have a single defensive team with 6 HOFers on it? Thats insane. What other unit can boast that?

And in many articles, as was posted in the OP, many reference Robinson as the "glue" guy that made it all work. Thats saying A LOT in itself. Dude belongs in the HOF.

The Chiefs 1969 defense lead in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards for the season. Amazing.

MarkDavis'Haircut · 06-18-2018, 02:21 PM

Signed the petition.

He should be in the Hall of Fame.

Hydrae · 06-18-2018, 02:30 PM

We need many more signatures on that petition. I KNOW CP CAN DO THIS!

KChiefs1 · 06-18-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

We need many more signatures on that petition. I KNOW CP CAN DO THIS!

http://talesfromtheamericanfootballl...-hall-of-fame/

KChiefs1 · 06-20-2018, 06:27 PM

http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/who...ass-of-2019-2/

Johnny Robinson.

With Jerry Kramer now enshrined in Canton, only one position player selected to the first-team 1960s all-decade team remains without a bust – Robinson. He began his career with the fledgling Dallas Texans as a running back but after two seasons moved to safety. He played there for his final 10 and intercepted 57 passes, which ties him for 13th all-time. He led the AFL with 10 interceptions in 1966 and then led the NFL, again with 10, in the first season of the merged leagues in 1970. He went to seven Pro Bowls and helped the Texans/Chiefs win three AFL championships and a Super Bowl.

big nasty kcnut · 06-20-2018, 06:43 PM

Done and Done. Also Alex Karras was a dirty player but good actor!

**Rain Man** · 06-20-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/who...ass-of-2019-2/

From that list it's either Robinson or Anderson.

KChiefs1 · 06-21-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

From that list it's either Robinson or Anderson.

To me there is no question that it’s Robinson.

Stryker · 06-21-2018, 02:07 PM

and most importantly...

He's from LSU! 1958 Champions!

Chiefshrink · 06-21-2018, 05:46 PM

So,so,so,so underrated

He needs to be put in the HOF NOW !! One of my favorite Chiefs of all time for sure.

06-17-2018, 11:22 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	More Push for Johnny Robinson in the HOF Article from my hometown paper the Independence Examiner: This week’s column is unrelated to the law, and instead relates to my lifelong love of the Kansas City Chiefs. We all know that our beloved Chiefs have been up and down over the course of time, probably more down than up. In the 1960s, however, we were up, up, up, contending for championships on a regular basis, with two Super Bowl appearances, and a World Championship after the 1969 season. It was a glorious time to be a young kid who loved the Chiefs, and the stars of those days were bigger than life to me: Len Dawson, Otis Taylor, Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, Mike Garrett, and Willie Lanier. And while there were many great Chiefs in those days, none was greater, or more respected and beloved, than Johnny Robinson, number 42, one of the very greatest safeties, perhaps the very greatest, to ever play the game. He was the glue at the seams of those great defenses that brought the Kansas City Chiefs and the upstart American Football League into the class of elite sports organizations of the time. Johnny Robinson was a six-time first team All Pro and six-time AFL All-Star over his 11-year career. He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All Decade Team for the 1960s and the AFL All-Time First Team. He had 57 career interceptions; and was one of the heroes of Super Bowl IV. And yet, for reasons that remain elusive, he isn’t in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He should be. Johnny Robinson has also led a Hall of Fame life. After his retirement from pro football in 1972, he founded and operates a home for troubled boys in his home state of Louisiana, and has been a lifelong supporter of children’s causes. Aside from the numbers, it is the testimony of coaches, teammates, and opposing players that may best define him. Here are just a few: • “Simply put, Johnny Robinson is one of the greatest safeties that I ever faced. In fact, I can’t think of any that I’ve seen in the 50 years since that have been better.” – Lance Alworth, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1978 and member of the AFL All-Time Team. • “Johnny Robinson was a fantastic safety, and really controlled the great Chiefs defense of the 1960s. In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs would not have been the Kansas City Chiefs without him.” – Clem Daniels, AFL career rushing leader and member of the AFL All-Time Team. • “I would play with Johnny Robinson any day, and put him up against anybody. I put him at the top as a safety. Playing with Johnny was like having a coach on the field.” – Bobby Bell, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1983 and member of the AFL All-Time Team. • “Johnny brought class and leadership to the free safety position. He was calm and disciplined and always prepared... He defined the position.” – Tom Flores, 10-Year AFL player and two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach. • “Johnny Robinson is one of the best to ever play the game... He was a great and honorable player... It was my honor to play against Johnny Robinson.” – Don Maynard, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1987 and member of the AFL All-Time Team. • “Johnny Robinson was as complete a safety as ever played. He was as valuable as Len Dawson, Willie Lanier, and Bobby Bell, all of whom are in the Hall of Fame.” – Hank Stram, Texans/Chiefs head coach 1960-1974 and Hall of Fame Class of 2003. • “Johnny Robinson is at the top of my list of all-time admired and revered sports figures. He turns 80 years old this year. He deserves to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is a most fitting honor that is long overdue.” – me. For lifelong Chiefs fans and AFL aficionados, there is a website you simply must visit: talesfromtheamericanfootballleague.com, managed by sports enthusiast, author, and collector Todd Tobias. There, you can not only be engulfed by a flood of American Football League memories, but you can sign a petition Mr. Tobias has established to support Johnny Robinson’s enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Your support is appreciated. http://www.examiner.net/news/2018060...l-of-fame-life
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tatorhog When pigs fly Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $8994785	What gets me is, whenever someone has the conversation about the greatest defensive team ever, its either the 85 Bears, or the 2000 Ravens. The 69 Chiefs, if I remember correctly, led the league in rushing yards, passing yards, and obviously total yards. They may have also lead in scoring defense too, but maybe not. They were also the only team in the Super Bowl era to win the title without allowing 10 points in any postseason game. I'm not saying they should be considered #1 overall, but they should be left in the conversation a lot longer then they generally are. They should be top 5 all time, and possibly top 3. They already have 5 HOFers, Robinson should be in. And if you ask me, Mays and Lynch are overshadowed and not given nearly enough credit for what they did. They aren't HOFers, but to have a single defensive team with 6 HOFers on it? Thats insane. What other unit can boast that? And in many articles, as was posted in the OP, many reference Robinson as the "glue" guy that made it all work. Thats saying A LOT in itself. Dude belongs in the HOF.
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KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	More Push for Johnny Robinson in the HOF http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/who...ass-of-2019-2/ Johnny Robinson. With Jerry Kramer now enshrined in Canton, only one position player selected to the first-team 1960s all-decade team remains without a bust – Robinson. He began his career with the fledgling Dallas Texans as a running back but after two seasons moved to safety. He played there for his final 10 and intercepted 57 passes, which ties him for 13th all-time. He led the AFL with 10 interceptions in 1966 and then led the NFL, again with 10, in the first season of the merged leagues in 1970. He went to seven Pro Bowls and helped the Texans/Chiefs win three AFL championships and a Super Bowl. __________________ Last edited by KChiefs1; 06-21-2018 at 10:43 AM..
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