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The Top Five All-Time Penn State Defensive Linemen

By Shane Lunnen

Nov 1, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; General view of Beaver Stadium prior to the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; General view of Beaver Stadium prior to the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Dave Robinson during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Dave Robinson during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Dave Robinson

Second on the list is defensive end Dave Robinson.

Robinson played for the Nittany Lions from 1960-1962 for Rip Engle.  A versatile player on both offense and defense, Robinson had an excellent career at Penn State.

Robinson started 55 games straight games as a Nittany Lion.  In 1962, he was named a first team All-American, College Football’s Defensive Lineman of the Year and Player of the Year.

In the 1963 NFL draft, Robinson was a first round pick.  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013,

Next: Number Three Courtney Brown

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