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Legendary Football Coach: Eddie Robinson  
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These are some facts about the Grambling State football coach, Eddie Robinson.

	Lifespan - born February 13, 1919 – died April 3, 2007
	Career - spent 56 years (1941-1997) as the head college football coach at Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana.
	Popularity - He was affectionately known simply as "Coach" throughout college football.
	Record - Robinson established himself as the winningest coach in college football history becoming the first coach to record 400 wins. Robinson retired with a record of 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 ties.
	Respect - Even during the era of segregation in the American South, Robinson's talent was praised by many white coaches especially by Alabama coach Bear Bryant.
	Education - Robinson graduated from McKinley Senior High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1937. He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Leland College in Baker, Louisiana, then went on to obtain his Masters Degree from the University of Iowa in 1954.
	Players - More than 200 of his players went on to play in the National Football League including Super Bowl XXII MVP quarterback Doug Williams, who would ultimately succeed Robinson as Grambling's head coach in 1998.
	Honors - The Football Writers of America "Coach of the Year" award is named after Coach Robinson. Grambling also named its football facility Eddie Robinson Stadium.
	Late - Robinson was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease shortly after his retirement from football.
	Book - Wrote the autobiography "Never Before, Never Again." Never Before, Never Again: The Autobiography of Eddie Robinson

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