Remembering Eddie Robinson
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Legendary former Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson has died. He was 88.
Robinson died overnight at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, where family members say he was taken just yesterday having suffered for years from Alzheimer's.
Robinson was Grambling's coach from 1942 to 1997.
He became the first college coach to rack up 400 wins, completing his career with 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 ties. His teams had just eight losing seasons and won 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and nine national black college championships.
Robinson sent more than 200 players to the NFL.
Now's your chance. Post your thoughts and condolences on the passing of the pioneering coach.
Robinson died overnight at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, where family members say he was taken just yesterday having suffered for years from Alzheimer's.Robinson was Grambling's coach from 1942 to 1997.
He became the first college coach to rack up 400 wins, completing his career with 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 ties. His teams had just eight losing seasons and won 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and nine national black college championships.
Robinson sent more than 200 players to the NFL.
Now's your chance. Post your thoughts and condolences on the passing of the pioneering coach.
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posted by Joe Rawley at 3:05 PM
2 Comments:
Words cannot describe Coach Robinson. He is a great man,a great mentor and one of the worlds greatest coaches that ever step foot on a hisorically black college. He will be sadly missed.
Being apart of the Grambling Alumini and having the opportunity to attend GSU during the Eddie Robinson times I must say, this world is now missing a legend. He was a great mentor, coach and all around person. He helped Grambling achieve so much attention and love for the GSU Tigers. We will miss you! "GSU The place where Everybody is Somebody"
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