Jimmy Joe Robinson, Pitt’s 1st Black varsity football player, dies at 97

  • July 16, 2025
Jimmy Joe Robinson, Pitt’s 1st Black varsity football player, dies at 97

Jimmy Joe Robinson, who broke racial barriers as the first Black varsity football player at Pitt, died Monday at the age of 97.

Jimmy Joe Robinson, the first Black varsity football player at Pitt, died Monday at the age of 97, the university announced Wednesday afternoon.

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