SO MUCH MORE THAN BREAK THE COLOR BARRIER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. JIMMY JOE ROBINSON WORKED WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR BLACK PEOPLE ...

PITTSBURGH — Jimmy Joe Robinson, who made history as the first Black varsity football player at the University of Pittsburgh, died on July 14, 2025. He was 97. In an obituary, Pitt’s Department of ...

The city, Roberston said, claims he misrepresented his academic achievements in his employment application.

Jimmy Joe Robinson, the first Black varsity football player at Pitt, died Monday at the age of 97, the university announced Wednesday afternoon. Robinson was born in Connellsville and debuted with the ...

Joseph H. Robinson, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Born and raised in Holden, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Mary (Thresher) Robinson.

Turnovers were a major storyline in the Class 5A championship game that saw Joe T. Robinson prevail 34-19 over Hot Springs Lakeside on Saturday afternoon in front of an announced crowd of 13,692 at ...

Jimmy Joe Robinson, University of Pittsburgh’s first Black varsity football player, has died at the age of 97. Robinson, a Connellsville native and a trailblazer for the Pitt community, arrived at the ...

Jimmy Joe Robinson, University of Pittsburgh’s first Black varsity football player, has died at the age of 97. Robinson, a Connellsville native and a trailblazer for the Pitt community, arrived at the ...