May 23, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A veteran of 38 seasons of coaching, Jaguars Running Backs Coach Terry Robiskie has been nominated for the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) announced. The accolade annually recognizes lifetime achievement as an assistant coach in the NFL. Robiskie will be available to talk to the media prior to tomorrow’s OTA No. 3 at 10:15 a.m.
Robiskie is in his first season guiding the running backs in Jacksonville. Previously, he’s held coaching stints in Buffalo, Tennessee, Atlanta, Miami, Cleveland and with the then-Los Angeles Raiders.
Robiskie served as the Titans’ offensive coordinator in 2016 and 2017. In his first season in Nashville, he guided the league’s No. 3 rushing offense (136.7 rushing yards per game), while helping RB DeMarco Murray earn Pro Bowl honors and rank third in the league with 1,287 rushing yards. In addition, the 2016 Titans outfit ranked No. 1 in the NFL in red zone efficiency (72 percent TD rate) in 2016 and 11th in total offense (358.0 yards per game).
While serving as the wide receivers coach in Atlanta in 2015, Robiskie helped WR Julio Jones set a franchise record for receiving yards in a single season (1,871). Robiskie also played a critical role in the development of WR Roddy White, who is the franchise leader in receptions (808), receiving yards (10,863) and TDs (63). In 2002, Jones and White had the highest receiving totals among teammates in the NFL, as they combined for 171 receptions for 2,549 yards and 17 TDs. Robiskie helped guide White and Jones to a total of seven Pro Bowls.
Robiskie earned his start in the NFL in 1982 with the Raiders, with whom he spent 12 seasons (1982-1993), reaching the playoffs seven times with four division titles and a Super Bowl XVIII title.
A native of Edgard, La., Robiskie was a running back at Louisiana State, earning Southeastern Conference MVP honors as a senior in 1976 after gaining 1,117 yards and scoring 12 TDs. Due to his time in Baton Rouge, he is a member of the New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He entered the NFL as a player as an eighth-round selection by the Raiders in the 1977 draft. Robiskie player three seasons (1977-79) in Oakland before finishing his career with two seasons (1980-81) in Miami.
Balloting for the 2019 Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award is underway through May 31, with the winner announced on Monday, June 10. For more information on the 2019 PFWA Off-Field Awards and nominees, please click here.
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