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2017 Football Roster

Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

70 Benjamin Robbins

  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Height 6-8
  • Class Senior
  • Weight 280
  • Hometown Fallston, Md.
  • Previous School Gilman School
  • College Enrolled at Columbia College
  • Major Political Science

Biography

CAREER

 

Saw action in 11 career contests on the offensive line … Four-year letterman.

 

2017

 

Played in six games on year as a senior offensive lineman … Played primarily on special teams (field goals, PAT, punts) … Played vs. Brown, Harvard, at Yale, at Marist, Georgetown and Wagner.

 

2016

 

Played in five games on the offensive line … Served as the backup at right tackle … Saw action vs. Cornell (Nov. 12), at Penn (Oct. 15), at Wagner (Oct. 8), Princeton (Oct. 1) and in the season opener vs. Saint Francis U (Sept. 17).

 

2015

 

Did not see any action as a sophomore … Contributed as an offensive lineman.

 

2014

 

Did not see any action as a first-year … Contributed as an offensive lineman.

 

HIGH SCHOOL

 

A 2014 graduate of Gilman School in Baltimore, Md., where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Biff Poggi … 2013 Private School All-State Football honorable mention ... 2013 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete award recipient ... Played offensive and defensive line … Earned four letters in football and track and field ... Played offensive and defensive line ... Two-time MIAA “A" Conference Football Champion ... Led the Greyhounds to an 8-3 overall record and 5-1 league record as a senior … Led the Greyhounds to a 7-4 overall record and 5-1 MIAA record as a junior … Competed in track and field … Three-time MIAA "A" Conference Indoor Track and Field Champion ... Two-time MIAA "A" Conference Outdoor Track and Field Champion ... Also played lacrosse … Two MIAA "A" Conference Lacrosse Champion … Habitat for Humanity volunteer and Business Club member.

 

PERSONAL

 

Born Benjamin Carter Robbins on May 13, 1996 … Son of John and Brigid Robbins … Has sister Meg, who is enrolled at Connecticut College … Has volunteered for a variety of causes including Habitat for Humanity … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Political Science.

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Historical Player Information

  • 70

    2014First Year

    Offensive Lineman
    6'8" 288 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2015Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'8" 298 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2016Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'8" 285 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2017Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'8" 280 lbs
    70