The Legendary Coach Eddie Robinson Dies at age 88
April 4, 2007
The legendary Grambling Head Football Coach Eddie Robinson, has died. He was 88. Coach Robinson was one of the greatest college coaches in football history, amassing over 400 victories and sending more than 200 players to the NFL (7 first-round draft choices) during his 57-year career. Coach Robinson began his coaching career at Grambling State in 1941, when it was still the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute. Robinson’s career spanned 11 presidents, several wars and the civil-rights movement. He will be sorely missed.
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I know he and my grandfather are having a great time up in heaven.
Comment by the diddy — April 4, 2007 @ 4:50 pm