University of Minnesota Athletics
J Robinson - M Club Hall of Fame
J Robinson
Wrestling - 1986-2016
Hall of Fame Class of 2012
J Robinson served as Minnesota's head coach for 30 seasons dating from 1986-2016, leading the Gophers to a 437-134-4 record, 11 Big Ten titles, and three NCAA championships during his tenure.
Robinson led the Golden Gophers to three team national titles in 2001, 2002 and 2007. His wrestlers amassed 14 individual national championships and 124 All-America honors under his leadership, including an NCAA-record 10 All-Americans in the 2001 season. His 440 dual wins stands as the fifth most all time with 430 of them coming at Minnesota, which stands as the best mark in program history.
His coaching career also included stints at the national and international level. He served as an assistant coach on four consecutive U.S. Olympic teams in 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988. He also led the United States at the 1983 Pan American Games as the head coach.
His time at Minnesota ended in 2016 after 30 years of leading the program to new heights. Robinson is a member of the National Member Hall of Fame and was twice named the National Wrestling Coaches Association Coach of the Year.