Raised in Lucy, Louisiana, 25mi west of New Orleans, Robiskie went to nearby Second Ward High School in Edgard, Louisiana, where he was a star quarterback.
Drafted in the eighth round by the Oakland Raiders, Robiskie spent five years in the NFL as a running back with the Raiders (1977-79) and the Miami Dolphins (1980-81), while playing for acclaimed coaches John Madden, Tom Flores, and Don Shula.