FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 2, 2001
BROWNS NAME TERRY ROBISKIE TO COACHING STAFF
The Cleveland Browns have named Terry Robiskie as an offensive coach, Head Coach
Butch Davis announced today. Robiskie joins the Browns with 19 years of NFL coaching
experience with the Redskins and Raiders.
Robiskie spent the last seven years with the Washington Redskins and concluded the 2000 season as the Redskins Head Coach for the final three games of the regular season following the departure of Norv Turner. Robiskie’s record as head coach was 1-2, including a 20-3 win over Arizona on Dec. 24.
Robiskie began the 2000 season as passing game coordinator in Washington and helped the Redskins rank fifth in the NFC in total offense (337.3 yards per game) and passing (228.0 yards per game). He helped running back Stephen Davis total 332-1,318-11 TDs rushing including five 100-yard outings.
Robiskie, 46, entered the coaching profession with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982 as the running backs coach where he coached Marcus Allen to two Pro Bowls and 1,000-yard seasons. Robiskie assumed special teams duties in 1985 and tutored the Raiders tight ends in 1988 before being named offensive coordinator in 1989. His 12 years with the Raiders included seven playoff stints, four division titles, and a victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.
Originally an eighth round selection by Oakland in the 1977 draft out of LSU, Robiskie was a four-year letter winner and the 1976 SEC MVP as a senior. He is LSU’s fourth all-time leading rusher with 2,517 yards and scored 29 touchdowns during his career (1973-76). Robiskie played five years in the NFL as a running back with the Raiders (1977-79) and the Miami Dolphins (1980-81).
Born November 12, 1954, in New Orleans, Robiskie and his wife, Cynthia, have three sons: Brian, Andrew and Kyle.
Coaching Background: 1982-84 Los Angeles Raiders, running backs coach