Who are the Packers' greatest defenders of all time? - Packers.com

5. Dave Robinson (1963-72) – Robinson played for a defensive coach, Phil Bengtson, who rarely blitzed. As a 6-3, 245-pound outside linebacker, his forte was holding tight ends up at the line, preventing them from getting into their patterns and disrupting the timing of an opponent's passing game, while also holding the point of attack against the run and making big plays in all phases of the game. Consider these stats against John Mackey and Mike Ditka, two of the five tight ends on the NFL's All-Centennial team. From 1965 to 1969 after taking over as the starter at left linebacker, Robinson limited Mackey to 2.9 receptions and a mere 26 yards in eight games against the Packers. In six games from 1965 to 1972, Ditka averaged 1.5 catches and 14 yards per game in head-to-head clashes with Robinson. At the time tight ends were almost always lined up to the right side and covered by the strong safety in man-to-man. That was true of the Packers, as well, but Robinson was the one who took them out of the play before they could beat the safety. One could also argue if not for three plays by Robinson, the Packers might not have won any titles from 1965-67 when they won three straight. Those plays included an 87-yard interception return in a do-or-die, regular-season game against the Colts in 1965; his horse-collar of Don Meredith at the end of the 1966 NFL Championship Game; and a 24-yard blocked field goal in the 1967 conference playoff that coach George Allen said turned what would have been a certain victory for his Rams into a loss. Dave Hanner, who spent 44 years with the Packers as a player, coach and scout, said, "I know people think I'm crazy, but if you had to pick between Nitschke and Dave Robinson, I'd take Dave Robinson." Linebacker Jim Carter, who played with both Robinson and Nitschke, said the biggest difference was Robinson's intelligence. "I learned a lot from Robbie just by osmosis," said Carter. "Real smart." Named to three Pro Bowls, two AP All-Pro teams, three NEA all-pro teams. Tore his Achilles tendon in 1970 or might have accomplished more.

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