Red Robbins

Austin "Red" Robbins (September 30, 1944 – November 18, 2009^[1]) was an American basketball player.

Red Robbins

Robbins circa 1972
Personal information
Born	(1944-09-30)September 30, 1944 Leesburg, Florida, U.S.
Died	November 18, 2009(2009-11-18) (aged 65) Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Groveland (Groveland, Florida)
College	Chipola (1962–1964) Tennessee (1964–1966)
NBA draft	1966: 6th round, 59th overall pick
Drafted by	Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1966–1977
Position	Center / power forward
Number	21, 9, 24
Career history
1966–1967	Olimpia Milano
1967–1970	New Orleans Buccaneers
1970–1972	Utah Stars
1972–1973	San Diego Conquistadors
1973–1974	Kentucky Colonels
1974–1975	Virginia Squires
1975–1976	Olimpia Milano
Career highlights
ABA champion (1971) 3× ABA All-Star (1968, 1969, 1971) All-ABA Second Team (1969)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Robbins, a 6'8" forward/center from Leesburg, Florida,^[2] starred at the University of Tennessee in the 1960s and then played professionally for the American Basketball Association's New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970), Utah Stars (1970–1972), San Diego Conquistadors (1972–1973; 1973–1974), Kentucky Colonels (1973; 1974–1975), and Virginia Squires (1975–1976). Robbins was nicknamed for his red hair and perceived fiery personality, and grabbed over 6,000 rebounds in his career. Robbins was also an offensive contributor with a .466 field goal percentage; and led the ABA in three pointer percentage, with a .408 mark, in the 1971-72 season.^[3] In Game 7 of the 1971 ABA Western Division playoffs, he made 11 out of 12 field goals to lead the Utah Stars to a 108–101 victory en route to the league title.

Death

Robbins died in Metairie, Louisiana on November 18, 2009, aged 65, after having battled cancer.^[1]