Born in Spokane, Washington, Robinson attended Joel E. Ferris High School, where he was a three-time letterman in football for the Saxons.
Robinson played college football at the University of Idaho in Moscow, 90 miles (140 km) south, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and majored in finance.
A sack artist from 1989 to 1992, he brought down opposing quarterbacks 57.5 times in his career, which is the best in Vandals history and nearly 20 better than the next best mark.
Robinson was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos, as a defensive end, with the 98th overall pick.
He was the team's long snapper, helping Punter Rick Tuten finish fourth in the NFC with an average of 44.2 yards-per-punt.
Robinson recorded his first NFL touchdown on a four-yard pass from Quarterback Steve Bono against the Carolina Panthers.
He recorded his first post-season touchdown on a 13-yard pass in the Divisional Playoff Game against the Minnesota Vikings en route to winning Super Bowl XXXIV.
He was placed on Injured reserve on August 27, ending his streak of 144 consecutive games played through his career, and underwent surgery on September 13.
After rookie long snapper Tyler Schmitt was placed on injured reserve on August 26, 2008, the Seahawks re-signed Robinson .
Robinson was re-signed by the Seahawks on December 22, 2009, after long snapper Kevin Houser was placed on injured reserve with a collapsed lung.