Eddie Robinson was affectionately known as simply "Coach" throughout college football. During his tenure, he established himself as the winningest coach in college football history becoming the first coach to record 400 wins. (408 wins, 165 losses, 15 ties) Even during the era of segregation in the American South, his talent was praised by and influential upon many white coaches.
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.
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 following Robinson's retirement.
After several losing seasons in the 1990s, pressure was mounting for Robinson to resign. In 1997, as news escaped that Grambling was planning to dismiss him, public outcry including condemnation from Louisiana elected officials led Grambling to retain Robinson's services through the remainder of the season.
The Football Writers of America "Coach of the Year" award is named after Coach Robinson. Grambling also named their football stadium the Eddie Robinson Stadium.
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