Thursday, April 5, 2007

Ex-Grambling coach Eddie Robinson dies

Eddie Robinson, the legendary former coach of Grambling, is dead at 88 of Alzheimer's disease. The longtime coach transformed a small, black college into a football power that sent hundreds of players to the NFL. Robinson's career spanned 11 presidents, several wars and the civil rights movement. His overall record of excellence is what will be remembered: In 57 years, Robinson compiled a 408-165-15 record. 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.
"The real record I have set for over 50 years is the fact that I have had one job and one wife," Robinson said.

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