Alvance Robinson begins his second season as assistant football coach at Marietta College in 2016. He came to Marietta after a seven-year playing career in the Arena Football League. Robinson will coach the Pioneer wide receivers.
Robinson graduated from Alabama State University in 2006 following a four-year playing career for the Hornets. He became the fourth wide receiver in Alabama State history to surpass 1,000 yards in a single season.
Robinson helped the Hornets to the 2004 the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. In 2005 he was named a second team All-American and first team All-SWAC wide receiver. Robinson tied the school record with 12 touchdown receptions.
Following a year with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, Robinson moved indoors. He played for several Arean Football League teams including the Philadelphia Soul and Portland Thunder. Robinson earned second team All-Arena Football League honors in 2007-08.
