Bengals running back Paul Robinson (18) goes down after a pass bounced out of his hands in the second quarter of a game on Dec. 13, 1970 in the Houston Astrodome as Ken Houston (29) of Houston defended. Cincinnati took the game 30-20. (AP Photo/EFK)

His first year was his best as he rushed for 1,023 years to become the 1968 AFL Rookie of the Year. Robinson played seven injury-marred NFL seasons and gained 2,947 yards. 


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