2022 Courage Award Winner

Brian Robinson

2022 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Brian Robinson Jr

Robinson missed the first four games of the 2022 season after suffering gunshot wounds to his knee and leg on August 29th.

Robinson returned to the field in Week 5 at home against the Tennessee Titans. Despite missing four games, he leads the team in rushing yards (710), rushing attempts (181) and rushing yards per game (64.5). Robinson trails only Houston RB Dameon Pierce in rushing yards per game amongst rookie running backs in 2022.

Position RB
Height 6'1"
Weight 225 lbs
College Alabama
NFL Experience 1 years

Past Winners

  • 2021 - DeShazor Everett
  • 2020 - Brandon Scherff** 
  • 2019 - Alex Smith* 
  • 2018 - Chris Thompson* 
  • 2017 - DeAngelo Hall* 
  • 2016 - Niles Paul* 
  • 2015 - Morgan Moses* 
  • 2014 - Keenan Robinson* 
  • 2013 - Robert Griffin III* 
  • 2012 - Kory Lichtensteiger* 
  • 2011 - Stephen Bowen* 
  • 2010 - Ma’ake Kemoeatu* 
  • 2009 - Phillip Daniels* 
  • 2008 - Reed Doughty* 
  • 2007 - Marcus Washington* 
  • 2006 - Randy Thomas* 
  • 2005 - Khary Campbell* 
  • 2004 - Brandon Noble* 
  • 2003 - Fred Smoot* 
  • 2002 - Chris Samuels* 
  • 2001 - Cory Raymer* 
  • 2000 - James Thrash* 
  • 1999 - Tre’ Johnson* 
  • 1998 - Darrell Green* 
  • 1997 - James Jenkins* 
  • 1996 - Ed Simmons* 
  • 1995 - Keith Taylor* 
  • 1994 - Mark Schlereth* 
  • 1993 - Art Monk* 
  • 1992 - Anthony Johnson* 
  • 1991 - Don Warren* 
  • 1990 - Joe Jacoby* 
  • 1989 - Neal Olkewicz* 
  • 1988 - Doug Williams* 
  • 1987 - Mel Kaufman* 
  • 1986 - Darryl Grant* 
  • 1985 - Ken Huff* 
  • 1984 - Mark May* 

* = Washington Redskins
** = Washington Football Team


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