Thread: K. Robinson Wins Award

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ROBINSON WINS TEAM AWARD

TEAMMATES VOTE ROBINSON WINNER OF 2005 ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD

The Minnesota Vikings have selected Koren Robinson as the 2005 recipient of the team's Ed Block Courage Award. The award is presented annually on a vote of teammates to a representative of every NFL team who exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Recipients are selected on a vote of teammates to recognize both on and off the field extra effort and their ability to overcome great adversity, whether personal or professional.

Since 1984, the Ed Block Courage Award has become one of the most prestigious awards a player can receive because no other national football award is chosen solely by a vote of his peers. Winners from all 32 NFL teams travel to Baltimore every March to receive their trophy at a gala in their honor, but their experience does not end there. During their stay, the recipients spend time at the local Courage House at St. Vincent's Center. This visit, and the time spent with the children, allows each recipient to fully comprehend the true meaning of the award.

PAST VIKINGS ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD WINNERS

2005- Koren Robinson
2004- Corey Chavous
2003- Eric Kelly
2002- Lewis Kelly
2001- Daunte Culpepper
2000- Gary Anderson
1999- Robert Griffith
1998- Randall Cunningham
1997- Robert Smith
1996- Scottie Graham
1995- John Randle
1994- Cris Carter
1993- Henry Thomas
1992- Darrin Nelson
1991- Terry Allen
1990- Gary Zimmerman
1989- Jim Gustafson
1988- Leo Lewis
1987- Scott Studwell
1986- Walker Lee Ashley
1985- Keith Nord
1984- Steve Riley

* Mike Tice won the award in 1986 as a Seattle Seahawk and Vikings DB coach Kevin Ross in 1985 as a Kansas City Chief. Current Vikings players Pat Williams (2003 in Buffalo) and Fred Smoot (2003 in Washington) have earned the award with their former teams.


I think he deserves it, K. Rob has steped for us and has been superb for us on and off the field, I hope we sign him for a long term deal. This guy was a great find for us.

Kick ass, good for Robinson!

Nice, that just adds to the what he's got goin on and his momentum to become the player he is, without the trouble. Good Stuff!

Atta boy K Rob. 2004 my boy Chavous, how bout that.

first reaction was why... but i guess he has worked really really hard to recover from his alcohol abuse. good for him

"gregair13" wrote:

first reaction was why... but i guess he has worked really really hard to recover from his alcohol abuse. good for him

You never "recover" from alcohol abuse. He is "in recovery" & will be recovering the rest of his life.

He has a lot of hard work to do yet.

Congrat's to him & what he has achieved so far.

It's not an easy task & he hasn't made it thru the 1st 6 months yet. Those are the hardest months & it will take a year til he's more in the clear.

His achievements will make it that much easier as will the recognition/support. It will keep him on the path.

It would be sweet if he got comeback player of the year this year! Although, I'm not sure if his stats are big enough for it. Who knows? He's got a shot though.

Good for him - he deserves it! He ALSO deserved the special teams player of the week award for the game against the Giants - did he win anything?

One day at a time K......Great for him, I think he's showing everyone, you can't keep a good man down for ever...

He has definetly been making a name for himself with the Vikes.....Nice to see others have noticed his hard work....

Wow, and K-Rob's in good company...Cris Carter, John Randle, Culpepper, Cunningham, Robert Smith, Studwell, Zimmerman, Darrin Nelson, Gary Anderson.....great list of great players....