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Eddie Robinson sent over 200 players to the NFL.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:06 pm
If anyone is ever traveling across North Louisiana on I 20, stop off in Grambling and tour the Eddie Robinson museum. It's amazing what he accomplished without having all the resources other teams had back then or have today.
I met him one friday night in the mid 80's. Spoke to him outside a HS stadium, and he stopped to engage in conversation with me. He didn't have a recruiting staff. He was out recruiting himself on Friday nights. He was one very respectful man.
I met him one friday night in the mid 80's. Spoke to him outside a HS stadium, and he stopped to engage in conversation with me. He didn't have a recruiting staff. He was out recruiting himself on Friday nights. He was one very respectful man.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:48 pm to America250
Coach Rob was respected at all levels of football, from the small towns of Louisiana and beyond…all the way to the NFL.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:50 pm to America250
One of the greats and won at mighty Grambling. I’ve never been to Grambling, but I’d check that out.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 2:42 am to America250
Definitely one of the greats. He helped produce this legend.
Yeah, first black QB to start and win a Super Bowl with Washington. But that pales in comparison to taking the lowly Bucs to the NFC Championship.
Yeah, first black QB to start and win a Super Bowl with Washington. But that pales in comparison to taking the lowly Bucs to the NFC Championship.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 4:12 am to America250
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He was one very respectful man.
He came from a time when all good men carried themselves with class and dignity, regardless of race. He played the cards and circumstances he was dealt and achieved great milestones! Fun fact... He got his MA graduate degree from the University of Iowa. He "should" be an example to all young men in what to do and how to do it, to bad society has given way where young people look up to dolts who draw on their face and cuss for a living...
Posted on 9/26/26 at 10:30 am to America250
I knew Coach Robinson.
It was obvious that you were around greatness whenever in his presence. At a dinner honoring him, I was somehow placed at his table (was head of the council of student government presidents), and ended up sitting next to his wife during the dinner.
When I first met him it was at Grambling. He was literally standing in the middle of campus talking to some lady. A legend just standing there with students walking by in all directions. An LSU coach would never. He shook my hand and didn’t just say nice to meet you, he started asking questions and just kind of visiting. It seemed like he took a liking to me, but in actuality that’s how he made everyone feel.
So to walk into a dinner honoring him, and having him already know me, is a memory I’ll cherish forever. This was before cellphone cameras and social. All I have is the memory and the autographed football they gave the attendees.
You can only imagine how much his players respected and admired him. He was the winningest coach ever in NCAA football (when he retired) more so because of the man he was than the coach.
It was obvious that you were around greatness whenever in his presence. At a dinner honoring him, I was somehow placed at his table (was head of the council of student government presidents), and ended up sitting next to his wife during the dinner.
When I first met him it was at Grambling. He was literally standing in the middle of campus talking to some lady. A legend just standing there with students walking by in all directions. An LSU coach would never. He shook my hand and didn’t just say nice to meet you, he started asking questions and just kind of visiting. It seemed like he took a liking to me, but in actuality that’s how he made everyone feel.
So to walk into a dinner honoring him, and having him already know me, is a memory I’ll cherish forever. This was before cellphone cameras and social. All I have is the memory and the autographed football they gave the attendees.
You can only imagine how much his players respected and admired him. He was the winningest coach ever in NCAA football (when he retired) more so because of the man he was than the coach.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 10:57 am to America250
He required player to bring in their report cards and considered anything lower than a B unacceptable. If you had a C or worse you had to run the steps in the stadium.
A lot of players who didn't go to the NFL still had productive careers after graduation.
A lot of players who didn't go to the NFL still had productive careers after graduation.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 11:03 am to America250
His tenure as HC at Grambling is nuts: 1941 to 1997
Also was basketball coach for 13 years
Also was basketball coach for 13 years
Posted on 9/26/26 at 11:28 am to Indiangensing
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He came from a time when all good men carried themselves with class and dignity, regardless of race. He played the cards and circumstances he was dealt and achieved great milestones! Fun fact... He got his MA graduate degree from the University of Iowa. He "should" be an example to all young men in what to do and how to do it, to bad society has given way where young people look up to dolts who draw on their face and cuss for a
living
Holy shite! Grandpa just woke up from his nap.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 2:21 pm to America250
He was a badass. And LSU was in a pack of racist retards and couldn’t have black people in their ilk.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 2:28 pm to BoomerandSooner
Nothing but love for Coach Rob.
I know race plays into dumb arguments these days but just a good dude that had long success with thousands of men positively affected in his wake.
I know race plays into dumb arguments these days but just a good dude that had long success with thousands of men positively affected in his wake.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 4:15 pm to America250
200 players to pro ball, not 200 to NFL. That would be even more insane. Should include WFL, USFL, AFL, CFL
I didn’t post this to diminish ER’s record. I don’t think it does, anyway.
I didn’t post this to diminish ER’s record. I don’t think it does, anyway.
Posted on 10/2/26 at 8:28 am to witty alias
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Holy shite! Grandpa just woke up from his nap.
Holy shite! You are a D bag who probably has the most down voted posts on this board.
Posted on 10/2/26 at 9:41 am to ChestRockwell
Did other schools ever try to hire him?
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