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Will Robinson Biography - Struggles Of A Black Athlete, The Road To Detroit, First Black To Coach Division I

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1911—

Basketball coach, talent scout

Will Robinson made history in 1970 as the first African American to coach at a Division I school when he was hired as the head basketball coach by Illinois State University. Prior to joining the Redbirds, Robinson coached for 26 years in the Detroit public school system. In 1975 he became a scout for the Detroit Pistons, a position he held until 2003, when he retired at the age of 92.

Will Robinson - Struggles Of A Black Athlete

Will Robinson - The Road To Detroit

Will Robinson - First Black To Coach Division I

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