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Former Miami wide receivers cut by Steelers, Panthers
Staff report
Former Miami University wide receivers Martin Nance and Ryne Robinson have been cut by their respective NFL teams, Nance by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Robinson by the Carolina Panthers.
Robinson, who was selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2007 draft, holds Miami records for most receptions in a season (91) and career (258), most receiving yards in a career (3,697), most career punt returns (121) and most punt-return yards in a game (237), season (654) and career (1,677).
His 1,677 career punt-return yards are the second-most in NCAA Division I-A history, and his seven punt returns for touchdowns as a RedHawk are the third-most in the big-school division.
As a Carolina rookie, Robinson caught four passes for 35 yards and averaged 23.0 yards on 26 kickoff returns and 8.7 yards on 30 punt returns. He spent the 2008 season on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Robinson also played baseball until his senior season at Miami, where he batted .284 in 157 games. He set single-season records for most triples (eight) and stolen bases (34).
Nance, who signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings in 2006 and then with the Steelers, holds the Miami records for most receiving yards in a season (1,498) and most touchdown receptions in a season (14).
Nance had four receptions for 33 yards for the Vikings in 2006 and the following season earned a Super Bowl ring as a practice player with the Steelers, where he rejoined former Miami teammate Ben Roethlisberger.
Nance has been trying to bounce back this year from a hamstring injury.
Both Nance and Robinson were key targets for Roethlisberger when he led the RedHawks to a 49-28 victory over Louisville in the 2003 GMAC Bowl. Nance caught nine passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in that game, and Robinson had two catches for 41 yards.
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By jon
September 1, 2009 1:57 AM | Link to this
Do You really get a Super Bowl ring for being a practice player? What a joke! I always wondered how these Rings end up Sports collectors hands.By Former Teammate
September 1, 2009 9:15 AM | Link to this
and Jon how many rings do u have? let alone have u ever played D1 ball of the collegiate Level? I doubt. Until u have lived the life and made it as far as these men have made sit back, shut up, and find something more constructive to do at 2am.