John Joseph Robinson, Jr.[1] (April 20, 1913 – December 27, 1971) was an American football player.

A native of Huntington, New York, he played college football at the center position at the University of Notre Dame and was a consensus selection on the 1934 College Football All-America Team.

[2][3] Robinson was born into an affluent family from Long Island, New York and owned race horses during the time he was at Notre Dame.

[4] In his later years, Robinson had his legs amputated due to blood clots.

[5] He died on December 27, 1971, of another heart attack at his home in Garden City, New York.