For more than three decades, Robert J. Hinson has demonstrated exceptional leadership through service, education, mentorship, and community engagement. His impact can be seen across multiple generations of young people, families, students, athletes, and fellow professionals throughout New Jersey and beyond.
As a special education teacher, educational leader, and retired Master Sergeant of the Delaware Air National Guard, Mr. Hinson has dedicated his life to helping others reach their full potential. Throughout his career in education, he has worked tirelessly with students with disabilities, developing individualized plans, fostering academic success, and creating supportive learning environments that empower students to overcome challenges and thrive.
His influence extends well beyond the classroom. As a highly successful football coach with more than 160 career victories, numerous conference championships, and multiple state championships, Mr. Hinson has used athletics as a platform to teach discipline, leadership, accountability, and perseverance. Many of the young men he has mentored have gone on to play collegiate and professional football, while countless others credit him with helping shape their character and life direction.
Mr. Hinson's leadership has also been recognized nationally. He has served with USA Football, coached the U.S. National Team, participated in NFL coaching fellowships, spoken at national coaching conferences, and contributed to the development of coaches and athletes across the country. Yet despite these achievements, he has remained deeply committed to his local community, continuing to invest in young people and serve as a role model for future generations.
Perhaps his greatest legacy is the countless lives he has touched. Whether in the military, the classroom, on the athletic field, or in the community, Mr. Hinson leads by example-with integrity, humility, service, and an unwavering commitment to helping others succeed. His lifetime of leadership has created opportunities, inspired excellence, and strengthened the communities he has served.
Accolades, just to put in perspective:
- FOOTBALL (Head Coach at Salem HS, Timber Creek HS, Camden HS)
- South Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee
- 160 career wins (71% career winning percentage)
- 13 Conference titles
- 7 Sectional Titles (over two different programs)
- 12 Sectional Title appearances
Regional Title
- 3 Regional appearances
- 1 State Title
- 10 guys who have signed an NFL contract
- 1 NFL 1st Rounder
- Super Bowl 50 player
- 2-time Super Bowl winning coach
- 100's of college football players
TRACK (4 years as Head Coach at Camden HS)
- 4 Conference Championships
- 1 Sectional Championship
- 1 State Championship
- 2026 Woodbury Relay Champions
- 2 time Penn Relay SJ 4x400 Champions