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Robinson was hired to coach football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1998.

After a 2 – 0 start, the second win coming at Baylor where the Rebels won despite entering the game's final play down by three points and not possessing the ball, Robinson's first UNLV team finished only 3 – 8.

The Rebels rebounded to win eight games in 2000.

In 2002, Robinson was chosen as the university's athletic director, but he stepped down from that position a year later to concentrate on the coaching position.

Despite being relieved of duty as athletic director, his tenure ended on a disappointing note with the Rebels going 2 – 9 in his final season in 2004.