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2007 death of Coach Eddie Robinson... Grambling State football...
2007 death of Coach Eddie Robinson... Grambling State football...
Item # 720319
April 05, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007
* Head coach Eddie Robinson death
* Grambling State University football
* Negro - black college - civil rights icon
* During racial segregation in college sports
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Record-setting Grambling coach made civil rights part of game plan" with lead-in: "Eddie Robinson: 1919-2007" and photo. (see images) More inside. He held the record for most wins for a college football coach until Joe Paterno passed him in 2011.
Complete with all sections (120+ pages), great condition.
AI notes: Eddie Robinson, one of the most influential figures in American sports history, died on April 3, 2007, at the age of 88 in Ruston, Louisiana, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Over a remarkable 57-year career as head football coach at Grambling State University, Robinson became a towering symbol of excellence, perseverance, and leadership, particularly in the face of racial segregation and limited opportunities for Black athletes and coaches. Starting in 1941, he built the Grambling program from the ground up, ultimately amassing 408 victories—then the most in NCAA Division I history—while sending over 200 players to the NFL, including Hall of Famers like Willie Davis and Charlie Joiner. More than a coach, Robinson was a mentor, educator, and role model who emphasized discipline, education, and character as much as athletic success. His impact transcended football, as he helped elevate historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to national prominence and opened doors for generations of African-American athletes and coaches.
Category: The 20th Century
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