Les Robinson - Citizendia

Les Robinson

Sport	Basketball
Career highlights
Overall	291-330 (. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m 469)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1985 1985–1990 1990–1996	The Citadel East Tennessee State NC State

Les Robinson is a former American basketball coach and currently the athletic director of The Citadel. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission East Tennessee State University ( ETSU) is an accredited American University, founded October 2, 1911 and located in Johnson The NC State Wolfpack men's Basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball The United States of America —commonly referred to as the College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission

Robinson graduated in 1965 with a bachelor's of science degree in parks and recreation and physical education from North Carolina State University. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, Coeducational extensive Research University located in Raleigh North Carolina He then became an assistant coach at N. C. State for one year. From there, he was the head basketball coach and athletic director at Cedar Key High School in Florida for two years. Cedar Key School is a public K-12 school located in Cedar Key Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the In 1968 he returned to graduate school, serving as an assistant coach at Western Carolina University where he also received a master's degree in physical education and guidance counseling. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Western Carolina University (WCU is a Coeducational Public university located in Cullowhee North Carolina.

After one year at Western Carolina, Robinson moved to The Citadel as an assistant coach. He served in that role for five years before taking over the program in 1974 - 1975. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He coached at The Citadel for 11 seasons, winning a record 132 games. He was twice named South Carolina Coach of the Year and was a two-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I

In 1985 Robinson became East Tennessee State University's men's head basketball coach and athletic director. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) East Tennessee State University ( ETSU) is an accredited American University, founded October 2, 1911 and located in Johnson Under his guidance, ETSU won the 1989 and 1990 Southern Conference championships, playing in NCAA Tournament both years. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the In 1990 Robinson was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year and Tennessee Coach of the Year.

In 1989, Robinson served as an assistant coach for the U. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) S. World Championship qualifying team in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He also coached the South team to a Bronze medal in the 1993 Olympic Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.

North Carolina State University hired Robinson in 1990 to replace Jim Valvano as head coach. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, Coeducational extensive Research University located in Raleigh North Carolina Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) James Thomas Anthony Valvano ( March 10 1946 – April 28 1993) nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college Basketball He was the 1991 District Coach of the Year as selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) after leading NC State to a 20-11 record in the first season. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC headquartered in Kansas City Missouri was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the University of Kansas Robinson was the only first-year coach (other than Bill Guthridge at UNC) in the Atlantic Coast Conference history to win 20 games, post a winning regular season conference record, and win games in both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States.

However, the Wolfpack lost scholarships as a result of NCAA sanctions, and the team plummeted into the ACC's second division for the next five years. At one point during the 1992-93 season, Robinson could only dress seven players. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)

Robinson was appointed as N. C. State's athletic director in 1996 and stepped down as head coach. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) He left to become The Citadel's athletic director in 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. On January 25, 2008, he announced he would retire at the end of the school year, effective June 30th. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper

Head coaching record

Season	Team	Overall	Conference
The Citadel (Southern Conference) (1974 — 1985)
1974–1975	The Citadel	5-15
1975–1976	The Citadel	10-17
1976–1977	The Citadel	8-19
1977–1978	The Citadel	8-19
1978–1979	The Citadel	20-7
1979–1980	The Citadel	14-13
1980–1981	The Citadel	9-17
1981–1982	The Citadel	14-14
1982–1983	The Citadel	12-16
1983–1984	The Citadel	14-14
1984–1985	The Citadel	18-11
The Citadel:		132-162
East Tennessee State (Atlantic Sun Conference) (1985 — 1990)
1985–1986	East Tennessee State	13-16
1986–1987	East Tennessee State	7-21
1987–1988	East Tennessee State	14-15
1988–1989	East Tennessee State	20-11
1989–1990	East Tennessee State	27-7
East Tennesee State:		81-70
North Carolina State (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1990 — 1996)
1990–1991	NC State	20-11	8-6
1991–1992	NC State	12-18
1992–1993	NC State	8-19
1993–1994	NC State	11-19
1994–1995	NC State	12-15
1995–1996	NC State	15-16
NC State:		78-98
Total:		291-330
National Champion Conference Champion Conference Tournament Champion

References

Charleston Channel 5 News on his retirement

History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I East Tennessee State University ( ETSU) is an accredited American University, founded October 2, 1911 and located in Johnson The Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun is a college athletic conference which operates primarily on the east coast of the United States The NC State Wolfpack men's Basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States.

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