Jack Robbins

For the American prosecutor, see Jack W. Robbins.

Jack William Robbins (January 23, 1916 – January 1983) was an American football halfback who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals.^[1] Robbins also played quarterback during his two years in the NFL.

Jack Robbins

No. 55
Position:	Tailback
Personal information
Born:	(1916-01-23)January 23, 1916 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:	January 1, 1983(1983-01-01) (aged 66) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Little Rock Central (Little Rock, Arkansas)
College:	Arkansas
NFL draft:	1938: 1st round, 5th pick
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1938–1939)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SWC (1936) Second-team All-SWC (1937) Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (1974)
Career NFL statistics
Passing yards: 1,076 TD-INT: 6-19 Passer rating: 38.4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robbins played college football and basketball at the University of Arkansas before being selected in the 1938 NFL draft, where he was the first of four Arkansas Razorbacks drafted.^[2]