What They Are Saying About Greg Robinson
"Greg Robinson came in and did a tremendous job in the year we were fortunate enough to have him at Texas. He's an outstanding football coach and an even better person and leader. Greg is a really upbeat guy who has been both an offensive and defensive coordinator and will bring a world of experience to the Syracuse program. He's won championships, been involved as an assistant in four Rose Bowls and was the defensive coordinator for two Super Bowl Championship teams. He brings with him a lot of coaching experience at the highest levels. I can think of no one better to head up the Syracuse program than Greg Robinson. Paul Pasqualoni is a great football coach and person who did things the right way for a long time. He left a solid foundation at Syracuse and Greg will build on that. We're really proud for Greg and Syracuse is lucky to have him."
- Texas head coach Mack Brown
“I’m very, very pleased, both for Greg and Syracuse University. I’ve known Greg a long time, and we had a great working relationship for three years and he did a real good job. As much as anything, I enjoyed my relationship with him and value him as a person and a coach. I have a lot of respect for Greg. This is long overdue. With the tremendous background and experience he can bring to the table, I think he will do an outstanding job. He’s always wanted to be a head coach at the Division I level. For him to get that opportunity at Syracuse is very rewarding for both sides. I really feel he has many skills and can help Syracuse football be what it would like to be — an outstanding program.”
- Kansas City Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil“Syracuse hired a talented individual. Greg is an experienced football coach, and I regard him as one of the top guys in the industry. He has lots of experience at the college and pro levels. He has a very strong football background, and he’s an excellent people person. He was clearly one of the top recruiters I had at UCLA. There isn’t going to be many areas that Greg isn’t very strong in. He has a wonderful family and he’ll really fit into the Syracuse community.”
- Former San Francisco 49ers general manager and UCLA head coach Terry Donahue
“Greg will bring a lot of energy to Syracuse. Some of the reasons we won two Super Bowls were his defensive schemes and the way he coached our players. He has very similar philosophies to Pete Carroll, who has obviously had a lot of success at USC. I think Greg can have similar success at Syracuse.”
- Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan
"Greg Robinson is a terrific football coach, an outstanding leader and a fine person. He will do a great job heading up the Syracuse football program and will be a wonderful addition to the university community. We're disappointed we lost him, but happy he's gotten the opportunity to be a head football coach and especially at great institution like Syracuse, they're lucky to have him."
- Texas director of athletics DeLoss Dodds
“Coach Robinson will make a great head coach. He's a really intense guy who is a lot of fun to be around and brings out the best in his players. As a player, that's what you really want in a coach, a guy who can bring out the best in you and your teammates and Coach Robinson definitely will do that. He works so hard to get you prepared and gets right in there with you each and every day so when the game comes around you can't help but love playing for him. I owe him a huge debt of gratitude because he helped me a lot both as a player and a person this year. But I wasn't the only one. He had a big impact on a lot of guys and not just the defensive players. He's a great guy who I guarantee everyone at Syracuse will enjoy being around.”
- Texas LB Derrick Johnson, 2004 Nagurski Trophy/Butkus Award winner/unanimous All-American
“Coach Robinson is awesome. He'll do a great job as a head coach because he's a guy who has unbelievable experience and knowledge but also relates well to everyone on the team. I feel fortunate that I had a chance to be around him this year.”
- Texas RB Cedric Benson, 2004 Doak Walker Award winner
