Jay Robinson: key obituary facts
Is Jay Robinson dead? Yes. Jay Robinson died on March 29, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Jay Robinson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jay Robinson known for?
Jay Robinson was an American Hall of Fame wrestler (1972 Summer Olympics) and coach (Minnesota Golden Gophers).
More about Jay Robinson
Born: June 7, 1946.
Jay Paul Robinson, an American Hall of Fame wrestler and coach, died on March 29, 2026.
Known as J Robinson, he competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics as a middleweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He also finished fourth at the 1970 World Championships in Edmonton and fifth at the 1971 World Championships in Sofia.
Robinson later served as head wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota for 30 years, until his termination in 2016 following an investigation into a prescription drug scandal involving the Golden Gophers wrestling program.
Jay Paul Robinson (June 7, 1946 – March 29, 2026), also known as J Robinson, was an American wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he competed as a middleweight Greco-Roman wrestler.