Glenn Robinson, Franklin & Marshall​

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In his 48 years as the Head Coach at Franklin & Marshall, Glenn Robinson was the most victorious coach in NCAA Division III history with 967 wins, which placed him third all-time in all levels of NCAA annals. He led F&M to the NCAA DIII Tournament 25 times (11 consecutive years from 1986-96) and posted 44 wins in the tournament. During the post-season appearances, F&M advanced to the Sweet 16 on 17 occasions, the Elite Eight nine times, and the championship finals five times. His 1990-91 squad finished as the 1991 national runner-up to Bo Ryan’s first national title UW-Platteville team. Basketball Times recognized Robinson as its 1991 Coach of the Year (COY) for Division III in recognition of his team’s 27-5 record and its run to national championship game. D3hoops.com recognized him as its 2009 COY following F&M’s fifth final four appearance. The 1995-96 Diplomats, 29-3, achieved the school’s most victories in a season during Robinson’s tenure and capped the most successful decade in the program’s history. During that span, F&M won 22 or more games every season and averaged less than four losses a year. Robinson led the Diplomats to eight Mid-Atlantic/Centennial Conference titles and nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including two times as the one of the last four remaining teams. During his tenure, only three letterwinners did not earn a degree. Robinson received coach of the year recognition from both of the conferences in which F&M participated during his tenure and from the NABC (District) 12 times.