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Today, the grounds of the Louisiana Capitol were reserved for all who wish to pay their respects to the legendary former coach of Grambling State University. When Robinson died last week at the age of 88, state officials immediately made plans for him to lie in state, an honor more often bestowed upon political leaders such as Huey Long, the former governor and U.S. senator whose days in power coincided with Robinson s youth. (Enterprise-Journal)
PERSONAL FOUL: Fond memories of a lost legend Apr 10, 2007
Wednesday morning as I began my normal routine by waking up to Mike and Mike in the morning on ESPN, I thought I heard something about former Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson, so my ears perked and my spine shed waves of chills. And not the good ones either. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Gregory's example a tribute to Robinson Apr 9, 2007
To sports history, Gregory will always be the first white football player at Grambling State University. In 1971, Bruce Bahrenburg wrote a book about it -- "My Little Brother's Coming Tomorrow" -- and to this day it is one of Gregory's few regrets, allowing the book to be written while he was still in college. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Former players, fans honor Robinson Apr 9, 2007
On Monday, the grounds of the Louisiana Capitol will be reserved for all who wish to pay their respects to the legendary former coach of Grambling State University. When Robinson died last week at the age of 88, state officials immediately made plans for him to lie in state, an honor more often bestowed upon political leaders such as Huey Long, the former governor and U.S. senator whose days in power coincided with Robinson's youth. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Father figure Apr 8, 2007
Former Grambling State University head football coach Eddie Robinson touched many lives in his career and his influence was felt all over the nation, including the Teche Area, where several former GSU student/athletes played for him. And no matter who talks about him, the same theme resonates throughout: He was more than just a coach, he was a father-figure who took great pains to see that his players grew not only as athletes but as men also. (New Iberia, LA)
Museum honoring Eddie Robinson on the horizon Apr 8, 2007
"I wanted so much to get it done before he died," said Ellis, who coached baseball at Grambling State University and was close friend of Robinson. "It meant so much to him.". (WWLTV.com, LA)
Eddie Robinson's winning ways Apr 7, 2007
He was at the end of his 38th season as the coach of Grambling State University in Louisiana. He had already sent four teams worth of players to professional football. (Boston Globe)
Brian Jones: Coach Robinson, We'll Miss You! Apr 7, 2007
On behalf of all of us here at CSTV and CBS, we send our condolences to the Robinson Family and Grambling State University. Video Search powered by AOL. (Mac-Sports.com)
Eddie Robinson, 88; forged gridiron tradition, players' character Apr 5, 2007
Mr. Robinson won nine national black college titles and 408 games at Grambling State University, a small predominantly black school in Louisiana. But he will also be remembered for cutting through racial boundaries in what was once the segregated South and for, as he once wrote, challenging "racism by proving a black man could be a good football coach.". (Boston Globe)
Robinson was master in his field -- teaching Apr 5, 2007
It was Eddie Robinson's final practice at Grambling State University. Darkness was descending on the field and Robinson, who had been doing pretty much the same thing for 55 years, was still coaching, still teaching another generation of Tiger football players. (Boston Globe)
Coach With 408 Wins Dies Apr 5, 2007
He coached Grambling State University for 56 years ... -- Legendary former Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson has died. (Click2Houston, TX)
Notes: Damon remains hobbled Apr 5, 2007
" The rainout pushed back the anticipated Bronx return of left-hander Andy Pettitte, who was to start on Wednesday against the Devil Rays' Jae Seo. That pitching matchup will now be bumped back to Thursday's series finale, with a makeup date for Wednesday's rainout yet unscheduled. Torre said he didn't believe that Pettitte would have any problems moving back one day to Thursday evening. "Even though all pitchers are creatures of habit, Andy's been pretty good about being able to make... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Eddie Robinson funeral plans announced Apr 5, 2007
Funeral services have been scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. in the assembly center on the Grambling State University campus. Robinson coached at Grambling for 57 years, winning a then-record 408 games, before retiring in 1997. (WWLTV.com, LA)
No coach was classier Apr 5, 2007
Having to line his own fields when he got a coaching job, at a place called the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute, which the world would later know as Grambling State University. He could have been a bitter, and maybe in the occasional hard, private moment, he was. (USA Today -- Sports)
Winning only part of the Robinson story Apr 5, 2007
Robinson put the growl in Grambling State University, as a university and an African-American football powerhouse. But his passing is not a "black thing." It is an American thing. (USA Today -- Sports)
Eddie Robinson Was Born A Grambling Man Apr 5, 2007
" Robinson, who mentored more than 200 players into pro football and thousands more into successful careers, died at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, La., late Tuesday evening at the age of 88. "Coach Robinson was the best developer of men and talent that ever existed in college football," Bucs general manager Bruce Allen said of the coach whose 55-year career at Grambling spanned 11 presidents. Robinson posted a record of 408-165-15 and won nine national black college championships at the... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Quotes on the death of Eddie Robinson Apr 5, 2007
Eddie Robinson was a football legend who compiled an amazing record as the coach at Grambling State University ... Laura and I extend our deepest sympathies to the Robinson family, the players he inspired, and Grambling State University. (ESPN -- College Football)
Legendary Robinson retires Apr 5, 2007
Nowadays the school is called Grambling State University, surely one of the most famous small-college names in the country, and Robinson has even been delivered to the sideline of the stadium that bears his name by a white stretch limo. It's all very different, as anything might be after 57 years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Eddie Robinson dies at 88 Apr 5, 2007
Super Bowl MVP quarterback Doug Williams, one of Robinson s former players, said the former Grambling State University coach died shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Robinson was admitted to Lincoln General Hospital Tuesday afternoon. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Football legend Eddie Robinson dies Apr 5, 2007 Ex-Grambling coach Eddie Robinson dies Apr 5, 2007 Eddie Robinson, legendary football coach at Grambling, dies at 88 Apr 5, 2007 Grambling 'Coach Rob' Dies at 88 Apr 5, 2007 Grambling legend Robinson hospitalized Apr 4, 2007 Sports briefs Apr 4, 2007 Setback hospitalizes former Grambling St. coach Apr 4, 2007 Grambling's Eddie Robinson, who created football powerhouse, dead at 88 Apr 4, 2007 Music teacher is a singular success Mar 27, 2007 Faculty issues committee appointees Mar 24, 2007 Candidates get first test Mar 18, 2007 Funeral services set for 'Big Cat' Mar 17, 2007 Ernie Ladd, 68; football star, pro wrestler Mar 14, 2007 Meet the candidates Mar 11, 2007 Thankful Lawrence Weekly takes seat on commission Mar 7, 2007 Blanco picks local dentist for UL board Mar 3, 2007 Local athletes college bound Feb 24, 2007 Church honors Influential Pacesetters Feb 20, 2007 Son of legendary GSU football coach involved in campus wreck Feb 8, 2007 social history on sideline Feb 3, 2007 We've come a long way from marching bands to the Rolling Stones. So how did the Super Bowl become such an entertainment spectacle? Jan 30, 2007 College wrestles with paper's suspension Jan 26, 2007 Presley to address Clinton caucus Jan 20, 2007 Rod Broadway Takes Grambling State Job Jan 19, 2007 MARCHING ORDERS Jan 11, 2007 Pine Hills residents: End violence Jan 3, 2007 Indiana Jones' New Year's Resolution Jan 3, 2007 A great day for a parade -- even if those Stormtrooper outfits make you boil inside Jan 2, 2007
They said Eddie Robinson of Grambling State University could stop the rain ... He had 408 victories and five honorary degrees (Yale University, Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University, and Springfield College). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
College Coaching Icon Eddie Robinson Dies Apr 5, 2007
In his 57 seasons at Grambling State University, his teams won 408 games, more than Bear Bryant or Woody Hayes, football coaching legends who never faced the obstacles Robinson did, reports CBS News' Russ Mitchell ... Grambling State University Coach Eddie Robinson (File). (CBS 11, TX)
"Robinson's career spanned 11 presidents, several wars and the civil rights movement. Though his teams struggled during his final years, his overall record of excellence is what will be remembered: 408-165-15.Until John Gagliardi of St. John's, Minn., topped the victory mark four years ago, Robinson was the winningest coach in all of college football."Eddie Robinson was a football legend who compiled an amazing record as the coach at Grambling State University," President Bush said. "He will be... (Orlando Sentinel)
By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer April 5, 2007 Eddie Robinson, the record-setting coach who turned Grambling State University into a nationally recognized power, ushered more than 200 players into the National Football League and largely realized his vision of transforming the Louisiana school into the Notre Dame of historically black colleges, has died. He was 88. (Los Angeles Times)
Eddie Robinson, the record-setting football coach who turned Grambling State University into a nationally recognized power, ushered more than 200 players into the NFL and largely realized his vision of transforming the Louisiana school into the Notre Dame of historically black colleges, has died. He was 88. (The Ledger)
- Former Grambling State University coach Eddie Robinson was hospitalized Tuesday. He had a setback, according to a statement from the family, which added he was in stable condition at Lincoln General Hospital. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Former Grambling State University coach Eddie Robinson was hospitalized. Robinson, 88, who coached football at Grambling for 56 years, has had Alzheimer's disease for years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
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Born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, Charles studied music at Grambling State University in Louisiana. There, he began studying recording and producing music and was immediately hooked. (The Miami Herald)
She holds a bachelor of social work degree from Jackson State University; a master of social work degree from Grambling State University; and a doctorate of philosophy from Louisiana State University. Ms. Colleen White, Instructor of Broadcasting, joined the Valley faculty in 2003. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Clark graduated from West St. Mary High School in 2004 and has since attended Grambling State University, South Louisiana Community College and currently attends Louisiana State University where he is studying fire and emergency training. Foulcard s dedication, open mindedness and sense of fairness are among the things that set her apart from the others, she said. (New Iberia, LA)
His football career began at Grambling State University under famed Coach Eddie G. Robinson. "Ladd was a senior in '61. I went to Grambling in '62. But he always did come back to school, because he was a person to give back to the school. That's how I got to know him," Pecantte said. (New Iberia, LA)
Ladd, who was 6 feet 9 and weighed more than 300 pounds, was drafted by the Chargers in 1961 from Grambling State University. He had played on Coach Eddie Robinson's first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship football squad. (Los Angeles Times)
Banks, whose family is from Jeanerette, said that he moved away from the city for a while, but returned in 1998 after finishing college at Grambling State University and serving in the Marine Corps. "First on my list is public safety," Banks said. (New Iberia, LA)
He graduated from Western High School in 1982, and received a bachelor's degree in communication from Louisiana's Grambling State University in 1987. He is married with two children. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
The University of Louisiana System is composed of Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech, McNeese, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The University of Louisiana System was formed in July 1999, when USL switched to ULL.. (New Iberia, LA)
" C.E. King High School senior Whitney Crow signed a letter of intent to attend Grambling State University in Louisiana, where she will play softball. She played shortstop on the Lady Panther softball team with Coach Becky Dunlap. bbartel@hcnonline.com ?Houston Community Newspapers Online 2007 Submit your comment now Comment Title: Submit your comments on the article in the space below: Your Name: Click to register or login. (required) By submitting your comment, you acknowledge that you have... (North Channel Sun, TX)
She is a 1976 graduate of Grambling State University, where she also was crowned Grambling s first Miss Cover Girl. Her radio career began in the 1970s in her hometown of Lake Charles, where she is honored every year during Black History Month as the first black radio announcer in the city. (New Iberia, LA)
The son of former Grambling State University head football coach Eddie Robinson was involved in an accident today on the university's campus that sent one student to the hospital. According to media relations director Ralph Wilson, Amanda Dock, a business major from Shreveport, was struck by a vehicle while she was in a pedestrian crosswalk on the campus' main thoroughfare. (KSLA.com, LA)
The day after the game, Williams' coach at Grambling State University, Eddie Robinson, told him it reminded him of the night Louis knocked out Max Schmeling to win the world heavyweight boxing championship. Robinson "also told me I wouldn't understand the impact until I was older," says Williams, 51, a personnel executive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (USA Today -- Sports)
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NEW ORLEANS A student newspaper at historically black Grambling State University has ceased publication temporarily on the orders of the provost, prompting the editor to charge that the suspension aims to quash the paper's tough stance on the state of the institution. The fracas over the Gramblinite is the latest trouble for Grambling State, a 106-year-old college which has faced a series of problems. (KSLA.com, LA)
Panelists include L.A.Davis, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Obadiah Simmons, associate dean of Grambling State University; Moses Newsome, vice president of Mississippi Valley State University; Martha Ellen Black, executive director of the Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center of East Prairie, Missouri; and Jack Crumbly, state senator and superintendent of public schools in Earle, Ark. Keynote speaker for Thursday's opening session will be former U.S. Senator and former... (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)
"I'm looking forward to the opportunity to coach at Grambling State University because it's considered the pinnacle of black college football," Broadway said ... "We are elated that Rod Broadway has agreed to take the leadership reigns of the Grambling State University football program," athletic director Troy Mathieu said. (Mac-Sports.com)
The 200 troopers marching with Lucas were accompanied by the Grambling State University marching band, which provided the accompanying Imperial music. Before the parade, the troopers practiced for several days, and Marine Corps drill instructors coached them for realism. (Florida Times-Union)
Thessalonis Ricardo Clark of Orlando was a student at Grambling State University in Louisiana, Orlando police Lt. Armando Socarras said. Clark had no criminal history, Socarras said. (Orlando Sentinel)
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He also hired the Grambling State University marching band to perform. The 176 members will wear the more casual Imperial officer uniforms. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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