Bo Robinson

Detroit Lions 67th pick

RB · West Texas State · 1979–1984

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 3

Pick

67th overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

West Texas State

Bo Robinson Career Stats

Third-team All-American (1977)

Career Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Receptions	Receiving yards	Touchdowns
445	3.7	37	305	5

Career History

Detroit Lions (1979–1980)
Atlanta Falcons (1981–1983)
New England Patriots (1984)

Born: Lamesa, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-2

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Bo Robinson is a former running back out of West Texas State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 67th overall pick (round 3) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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