GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Alvance Robinson joins the Davenport football coaching staff as announced by head coach Sparky McEwen and will coach wide receivers for the Panthers. Robinson spent the last two years as an assistant football coach at Marietta College also coaching the wideouts. He came to Marietta after a seven-year playing career in the Arena Football League.

Robinson graduated from Alabama State University in 2006 following a four-year playing career for the Hornets. He became the fourth wide receiver in Alabama State history to surpass 1,000 yards in a single season.

Robinson helped the Hornets to the 2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. In 2005, he was named a Second Team All-American and First Team All-SWAC wide receiver. Robinson tied the school record with 12 touchdown receptions.

Following a year with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, Robinson moved indoors. He played for several Arena Football League teams including the Philadelphia Soul and Portland Thunder. Robinson earned Second Team All-Arena Football League honors in 2007-08.