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| Efforts to honor Robinson gain traction in the year following his death | |
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Eddie Robinson's family spent the anniversary of his death in quiet reflection, even as efforts to build a museum in his honor continued at an ever-quickening pace. Robinson, who coached at Grambling State University for 57 years, died from complications related to Alzheimer's on April 3, 2007. He was 88. (continue) |
| Drive for museum gets closer to reality | |
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A few months before his death, a hospitalized Eddie Robinson received a visit from Wilbert Ellis, Grambling's former baseball coach and Robinson's longtime close friend, along with Ellis' grandson Dee. "It was one of his good days," Ellis recalled. (continue) |
| Coach Rob site gets needed boost | |
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It took less than five minutes last week for the Louisiana Bond Commission to make the Eddie Robinson Museum project a reality. The commission approved $1.3 million — $300,000 in cash and a $1 million line of credit — for the project. (continue) |
| State funds Robinson Museum project for first time | |
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The long-delayed Eddie Robinson Museum is, all of a sudden, on a roll. Eight years after first being proposed, the project received quick approval on Thursday from the Bond Commission for state funding of $1.3 million. "It took less than five minutes," said Wilbert Ellis. (continue) |
| Eddie G. Robinson Museum a step closer to reality | |
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The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System granted Grambling State University the authority to enter into a new lease agreement with Louisiana’s Office of the Secretary of State to establish the Eddie G. Robinson Museum (continue) |
| Lease approved on Robinson Museum | |
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In passing, Eddie Robinson might finally spark the completion of a long-delayed museum project devoted to his accomplishments at Grambling State. The University of Louisiana System board, which oversees GSU, on Friday approved a lease agreement. (continue) |
| Former Grambling quarterbacks honor fallen coach | |
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Two of Eddie Robinson's most famous former pupils gave the bandwagon to establish a museum in his honor a forceful push on Sunday. The James Harris and Doug Williams Foundation donated $10,000 in an emotional outpouring of support for the fallen Grambling State coach, who died in April at age 88. (continue) |
| Eddie Robinson's game still goes on | |
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Doug Williams thinks of his mentor every day but never more fondly than during the Bayou Classic weekend. Long before Williams became a Super Bowl MVP, former Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson gave him a taste of greatness at the Bayou Classic. (continue) |
| Eddie Robinson's winning ways | |
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In 1978, Eddie Robinson graced me with his optimism. He was at the end of his 38th season as the coach of Grambling State University in Louisiana. He had already sent four teams worth of players to professional football. He would send more than 200 to the National Football League. (continue) |
| Legend remembers legend -- Bowden reflects on Coach Robinson | |
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Spring is usually a slow time for coaches, but Bobby Bowden's office phone was ringing off the hook Wednesday from reporters wanting his reaction to the passing of legendary coach Eddie Robinson. Bowden, as he's wont to, chewed on a cigar as he sat behind his desk. (continue) |
| Statement from the Robinson family on the passing of Coach Rob | |
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The following is a statement from Ms. Doris Robinson, wife of legendary Grambling State University football coach Eddie G. Robinson, who passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday, April 3, 2007: (continue) |
| Coach Eddie G. Robinson passes away at age 88 | |
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Eddie Robinson, who sent more than 200 players to the NFL and won 408 games during a 56-year career, has died. He was 88. Super Bowl MVP quarterback Doug Williams, one of Robinson's former players, said the former Grambling State University coach died shortly before midnight on Tuesday. (continue) |
| Robinson Museum leaders hope to attract big names | |
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Oprah Winfrey, expect a call from the friends of Eddie Robinson. Winfrey is one of many big names fundraisers will be calling to ask for help in building a museum honoring the legendary Grambling State football coach. (continue) |
| Fundraising campaign for Eddie G. Robinson Museum kicks off | |
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The national fundraising campaign for the Eddie G. Robinson Museum kicked off on Saturday, November 25, in conjunction with the festivities surrounding the 33rd Annual Bayou Classic. The official kickoff announcement was made during the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus’ Jazz Brunch. (continue) |
| The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media to be museum fundraiser | |
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The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Mdia has been selected to raise funds for the establishment and creation of a museum honoring legendary football coach Eddie Robinson. The Team was approved as the museum’s fundraiser on Thursday by the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission. (continue) |
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