Arthur Pierce Robinson (February 23, 1879 – September 30, 1944) was an American football coach and businessman. He was the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team during the 1901 college football season. He later worked for more than 24 years for the Ransome Concrete Machinery Company of Dunellen, New Jersey.
.png) Robinson in 1903 and 1913 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1879 Lapeer, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1944 (aged 65) Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Rutgers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–7 |
Early years
editRobinson was born in 1879 in Lapeer Township, Cortland County, New York. He attended Princeton University, where he graduated with honors with a civil engineering degree in 1903.[1][2]
Football coach at Rutgers
editWhile studying at Princeton, Robinson, at age 21, served as the head football coach at nearby Rutgers College in 1901. He compiled a record of 0–7 during his one season as the team's head coach.[3]
Business career and family
editAfter graduating from Princeton, Robinson worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for a year-and-a-half. He next operated a contracting business of his own until January 1907. In February 1907, he moved to Birmingham, Alabama in the employ of a northern contracting firm. In June 1907, he was married to Mary Louise Wallace. They had three children: Ellen Emeline (born 1908), John Wallace (born 1909), and Mary.[4]
In October 1909, he became employed by the W. E. Austin Machinery Co. in Atlanta. By August 1913, he had been promoted to vice president. He was responsible for overseeing projects throughout the south and in Cuba.[4]
Robinson next worked for more than 24 years for the Ransome Concrete Machinery Company of Dunellen, New Jersey, eventually retiring as the company's vice president and sales manager.[5] In 1918, Robinson was living in Plainfield, New Jersey, with his wife Mary, and working as the sales manager for the Ransome Concrete Machinery Company.[6] At the time of the 1920 United States Census, he was living in Plainfield with his wife Mary and three children: Ellen, John and Mary.[7][8] At the time of the 1930 and 1940 Censuses, he remained in Plainfield with his wife Mary.[9][10] In 1942, Robinson was still living in Plainfield and working for the Ransome Concrete Machinery Co.[11]
Robinson died in September 1944 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield at age 66. He was survived by his wife Mary Louise Wallace Robinson, two daughters, and a son.[5]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Queensmen (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Rutgers | 0–7 | |||||||
| Rutgers: | 0–7 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–7 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ General Catalogue of Princeton University. Princeton University. 1908. p. 367.
- ^ "Princeton's Honor Men" (PDF). The New York Times. June 9, 1903.
- ^ "Arthur P. Robinson Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ a b Decennial Record of the Class of 1903 Princeton University. Princeton University. 1914. pp. 249–250.
- ^ a b "Arthur P. Robinson". The New York Times. October 1, 1944.
- ^ Draft registration card for Arthur Pierce Robinson, born February 23, 1879. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Union; Roll: 1765551; Draft Board: 2.
- ^ Census entry for Arthur P. Robinson, age 42, born in New York. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainfield Ward 2, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1071; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 876.
- ^ U.S. Passport Application dated May 1, 1924, for Arthur Pierce Robinson, born February 23, 1879, in Lapeer Township, New York, 6 feet, 1 inch. Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 2459.
- ^ Census entry for Arthur Robinson, age 51, born in New York, salesman for electrical engineering firm. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1930; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 1388; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 864.0; FHL microfilm: 2341123.
- ^ Census entry for Arthur Robinson, age 60, born in New York. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1940; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2387; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-88.
- ^ Draft registration card for Arthur Pierce Robinson, born February 23, 1879, in Lapeer Township, Cortland County, New York. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: New Jersey.