[1] He earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1994. He was announced to start working as the Head coach of the Alabama States football team in 2021. He furthered his education attending Alabama State University on an academic scholarship. He has followed in his father's footsteps and now plays football for Nebraska University. "You've got the great [coaches], W.C. Gorden, Eddie Robinson, those guys, Marino Casem, I'm living on the shoulders of the SWAC. He's in the conference, doing a great job, can't knock that, got a great team, his son should be up for the Heisman Trophy, I love Shedeur, great player, I love what he's doing for the conference. It's amazing how everything gets blown out of proportion so fast and on a . Who is SWAC if I ain't SWAC?". He has worked to support the mission of HBCUs academically and athletically. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eddie-Robinson, BlackPast.org - Biography of Eddie Robinson, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame - Biography of Eddie Robinson, Official Site of The Eddie G. Robinson Museum, Eddie Robinson - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Five things to know about Alabama State's new coach, Meet the Montgomery Advertiser's new sports reporter, Alabama State blows out Tuskegee in resumption of rivalry, As HBCUs gain prominence, Turkey Day Classic returns at fitting moment, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Eddie Robinson (born April 13, 1970) is an American football coach and former player. During his final two years at Leland, he also served as an assistant coach. He spent his entire head-coach career at Grambling State University in Louisiana. He is on the roasters of the team that is managed by Eddie. He finished his career with 805 tackles, 23 sacks, six interceptions and one touchdown. Eddie Robinson Jr. takes over as the head coach at his alma mater, Alabama State, in 2022. Robinson said he wanteda high-pressure, blitz-heavy defense that can run multiple fronts. He also said that he is acquainted with the senior coach's family and still talks to his grandson occasionally. By He graduated from Brother Martin Highschool in 1988. Eddie Sargent View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. [13], Robinson received the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1982 and the Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award from the United States Sports Academy in 1985. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. In addition he was a co-host on a regionally televised weekly sports show INSIDE SWAC from 2006 to 2009, and continues to broadcast collegiate football games on the radio and appears on sports podcast as a featured guest. [9] The Los Angeles Football Classic Foundation's HBCU championship award was called the "Eddie G. Robinson Trophy" in 1988. Four of Robinson's former players are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All-Time Greats: Stan Musial, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Oscar Charleston, Ken Griffey Jr, Jackie Robinson, Hank . Who is SWAC if I ain't SWAC? Eddie Robinson was born on April 13, 1970, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Robinson said he would always shake an opposing coach's hand, but saw "no need for an embrace" with Sanders. A surprised Sanders raised his hands in disbelief before walking away alongside his security detail. Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's new Big Board rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top 25 prospects, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Robinson received the Titans Unsung Hero award for the Tennessee Titans during his career. According to USA Today, the natural son of Eddie Robinson, who played for him at Grambling and later worked under him as an assistant, died in 2013. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama State University has named Eddie Robinson Jr. as the 30th head football coach of the ASU Hornets in a Friday morning news conference. He was the ultimate professional and obtained the knick name "Steady Eddie" for his methodical preparation and on field knowledge of the game, receiving accolades from his coaching staff and teammates for his leadership skills and attention to detail. Robinson was the 1992 winner of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award, which was established to honor the NCAA Division I football coach whose team excels on the field, in the classroom, and in the community; the award is named for Bobby Dodd, longtime head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was established in 1976 to honor the values that Dodd exemplified. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. College football coach. Robinson hopes to put his NFL background to use in the nitty-gritty of coaching, too. At a Glance . Surpassing Bear Bryants record for wins, Robinson earned his 324th career victory on October 5, 1985, with a 277 defeat of Prairie View A&M in Dallas. Or write about sports? Alabama State Hornets' Head Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. after securing first win for hornets at 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge ( Source : mobile ). Robinson's free-flowing, 15-minuteopening statement touched oneverything from his 11-year NFL career,legendary SWAC figures who have shaped him and even to Alabama State's history as a teacher's college. He was a stalwart in the community during his 11-year NFL career, playing with the Houston Oilers (19921995), Jacksonville Jaguars (19961997), Tennessee Oilers / Titans (19982001) and Buffalo Bills (2002), appearing in Super Bowl XXXIV with the Titans in 2000. . Robinson isn't likely to back down. 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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. section: | slug: eddie-robinson-jr-dies-at-70 | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. took Jackson State coach Deion Sanders' hand following Alabama State's 26-12 loss to Jackson State, but wanted no part of an embrace with Sanders, instead . The next season, however, he guided the team to a perfect 80 record. Did we sell the game out? Sanders, whose team is now 5-0 and 3-0 in the SWAC, walked across the field to exchange handshakes. Eddie G. Robinson 1919 . But, when his three sons came along he chose his family first. Do you have a sports website? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Cable said he wanted to hire someone who "intrinsically" understood Alabama State, and Robinson's first statement as head coach seemed to display just that. 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"It was only a few days ago that he was home, we talked, and he was making visits again. Alabama State has named alumnus and former NFL linebacker Eddie Robinson as its new head coach. "He was a great father, coach and truly a personal friend to us all. Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders had a unique response to Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. comments that Sanders wasn't SWAC . Follow Us. While it is hard to understand his passing at this moment, we will remember all the good times with Eddie Jr. and always keep those memories close to our hearts.". Talking about his kids he said that everybody including himself had always assumed that he would dive straight into coaching once he finishes playing NFL. We can waste it or we can use it for good. His girls team lost the state championship by 1 point. Find out more. The recipient of numerous awards, Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Shake my hand and get the hell off.". I'm SWAC, he ain't SWAC. A native of Louisiana, Mr. Robinson was born and raised in New Orleans. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All of his sons have involved themselves in sports and that has somewhat distracted Eddie. Who is? He is an NFL Ambassador for USA Football. Born Edward Gay Robinson, February 13, 1919, in Jackson, LA; died April 3, 2007, in Ruston, LA. Eddie Robinson Jr's parents are mother Doris Robinson and father Eddie Robinson Sr. Alabama coach Eddie Robinson Jr's father, Eddie Robinson Sr, is not the same person as the Grambling Coach. Position: LB 6-1, 240lb (185cm, 108kg) He was the head coach at Grambling State University for 56 years. He volunteers his time with the Houston school districts and frequently speaks to high school students and young athletes for school and athletic programs. Robinson developed Alzheimer's disease after his retirement. He finished his career with 850, 23 sacks and six interceptions. Today's Grambling State University was Grambling College from 1946 through 1973. Robinsons Grambling Tigers went on to have two more perfect seasons, capture 17 conference titles, and win several National Negro championships. Join our linker program. It was mandatory we learned it as a team. Checkout the latest stats of Eddie Robinson. Compare Eddie Robinson to other players; More Eddie Robinson pages at Sports Reference. The sign spotted Sunday in Queens featured a picture of Robinson, Major League Baseball's first African American . Eddie Robinson is a married man. Eddie Robinson Jr. earns a yearly salary of $200,000 as the head coach of Alabama State Hornets. 2024 College Football Recruiting Player Rankings. During a period in college football history when black players were not allowed to play for southern college programs, Robinson built Grambling State into a "small" college football powerhouse. Sanders, a Hall of Famer, turned to coaching at the collegiate level.He joined Jackson State in 2020, becoming the 21st head coach for the HBCU. You meant that mess. "I constantly talked to him. With the Hornets' signing class 24 players and counting Robinson . Then Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr . We present them here for purely educational purposes. It's gonna be mandatory that (current ASU players) learn. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in the coming days. Currently, he attends Nebraska University. Robinson lettered in football all four years and earned All-SWAC honors and SWAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1990 and 1991, as well as Sheridan Broadcasting Network All-America honors in 1990 and 1991. The Alabama State's rookie head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. prophesized restoring order between the SWAC and MEAC, and his team responded with a 23-13 win over Howard. That's exactly what the Hornets got with a 16-13 victory in Houston. He attended Brother Martin High School, graduating in 1988. The 22 are in addition to two players who signed during the early signing period in December. Each year, he looked forward to hosting summer football camps in honor of his father and enlisting colleagues and friends to impart fundamentals of the sport and life lessons on camp participants.". As far as what Robinson and Alabama State hope all of this NFL playing experience, school pride, embrace of history and aggressive playing style will accomplish? Super Bowl XXXII, played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, was dedicated to Robinson. Robinson's knowledge of ASU's history will come into play on the recruiting trail as well. He defended his pregame routine, saying he always ran around the field before NFL games and arrived too late to greet Robinson at midfield before kickoff. He was devoted to his team during his NFL career of 11 years. Success, not failure. "Even if (Sanders at Jackson State)hadn't happened, I think Eddie Robinson would still be our pick for head coach at this point in time," Cable told the Advertiser. I got time today. 2 min read. In 1949, Paul (Tank) Younger became the first player from a predominantly black college to play in the NFL. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. It was Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute (commonly Louisiana Normal) from 1928 through 1945. It was a highly tense and awkward postgame handshake between Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and Jackson State coach Deion Sanders. [8] In 1985 South 13th Street in Baton Rouge was renamed for him. With 408 career victories at Grambling State University, Eddie Robinson is the most successful football coach in Division I history. He attended Brother Martin High School, graduating in 1988. Through it all, he radiated pride for his alma mater and the program he's set to inherit. Mike Foster[3]led Grambling to retain Robinson's services through the remainder of the season. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about linebacker Eddie Robinson Jr. on ESPN. Corrections? The head coach of the Alabama States football team prefers to keep his private life private. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. He mentored and coached an inner-city baseball league in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Houston, and incorporated a program to help young African-American baseball players achieve youth and high school success in baseball with a goal of playing baseball in college and professionally. Eddie Robinson Jr., the son of legendary Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson, died Wednesday night at Baylor University Medical Center at the age of 70. Eddie Robinson is interviewed after he is introduced as the new head football coach of Alabama State Hornets at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Deion Sanders was denied by Eddie Robinson, Jr., who pushed the coach away when he went in for the hug. He lettered in football all four years and earned All-SWAC honors and SWAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1990 and 1991, Sheridan Broadcasting Network All-America honors in 1990 and 1991, as well as Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1991 as a linebacker for the Hornets. In his first year the team went 351, but the following seasonduring which he recruited new players and dismissed those who did not live up to his expectationsthe Tigers had a perfect 90 season, going unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon. Eddie refrains from talking about the role his wife plays in their marriage. Offensive Player of the Year: C.J. Aayushree Chaulagain Robinson also coached James Harris, who with the AFL's Buffalo Bills became the first black quarterback in modern Pro Football history to start at that position in a season opener. Position: Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 210lb . Eddie believes himself to be a family man. Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Eddie Robinson Jr., the son of legendary Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson, died Wednesday night at Baylor University Medical Center . A day after Eddie Robinson Jr. became involved in a postgame spat with Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders, the first-year coach attempted to clarify what transpired at midfield and in the press conference that followed. Alabama State wasted little time getting the new chapter of its football program started. Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Ferrell, Bloom-Carroll. In returning to coach his alma mater, Robinson brings something that Sanders and George don't. Free shipping for many products! Legal Statement. In 2010, the Eddie G. Robinson Museum opened on GSU's campus. inNew Orleans,LA, Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 64 (874th overall since 1960). Gain, not loss. Eddie Robinson Jr., the son of legendary Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson, died Wednesday night at Baylor University Medical Center at the age of 70 . Robinson retired from the NFL following the 2002 season and entered the business world, and is currently the owner/manager of Magnolia River LLC Real Estate Investment Company. Born: Eddie Robinson Jr. is father to his three sons- Jared, Tyler and Jakobi. 0:49. The media often mistakes Robinson Jr. as the coaching legend's son, but he always corrects them. 11:07 am ET. During his tenure as head coach, Grambling produced more than 200 professional football players. April 13,1970 "All in all, it's been a really good recruiting period," Robinson said Wednesday. In the 1981 TV movie Grambling's White Tiger set in the 1960s, about the true story of Jim Gregory, the first white quarterback at Grambling, Robinson is played by Harry Belafonte. On October 7, 1995, having guided Grambling to a 42-6 win over . Sanders added that he doesn't need extra motivation but noted the "audacity" of Robinson to question his intentions as a coach. Alabama All Star Brian Robinson of Hillcrest - Tuscaloosa runs the ball in for a touchdown during the AHSAA Mississippi-Alabama All Star football game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Cramton Bowl in . He is an NFL Ambassador for USA Football helping to promote the game of football to parents and young football players. He died at the age of 70 after complications from a heart transplant. Omissions? And that was . Eddie Robinson, Jr. introduced as the new Alabama State University head football coach, Nov. 26, 2021 - From Alabama News Network. When he played in Huston and Jacksonville, he is known to award $2,000.00 dollar scholarships to four area high school seniors annually. Eddie Robinson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. 0:03. For 56 years, from 1941 to 1942 and again from 1945 to 1997, he was the head coach at Grambling State University, a historically black university (HBCU) in Grambling, Louisiana.Robinson is recognized by many college football experts as one of the greatest coaches of all time. "I say that every morning when I wake up," Robinson said. Robinsons record of 408 career victories stood until 2003, when it was broken by John Gagliardi, coach of St. Johns of Minnesota. Eddie Robinson, Jr. was named the 30th head coach in Alabama State University on November 26, 2021, returning to his alma mater. Robinson also alleged that Sanders walked through Alabama State's offensive warm-ups in one of the end zones, rather than taking a more direct route to Jackson State's sideline. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info . [7] Grambling named its football facility, built in 1983, Eddie Robinson Stadium. Robinson played for his father at Grambling and later served alongside him as an assistant coach for 16 seasons. He has been a football player since high school and is a veteran . He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1994. "It's part of my DNA. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1992 Classic Four Sport #146 Eddie Robinson Jr. Oilers Football Card at the best online prices at eBay! He handled virtually everything himself, from mowing the field to taping players ankles to writing accounts of the games for the local newspaper. Eddie Robinson, Jr. was named the 30th head coach in Alabama State University on November 26, 2021, returning to his alma mater. He had strict standards of personal conduct and educational achievement for his players. [2] Robinson also achieved academic All Conference honors and was recognized as The Toyota Leadership Award recipient in 1990. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Turns out, they were just getting started. The former NFL player played for the Hornets in . He does not share much about his family with the public. On October 1, 2022, he shared these pictures with his brothers and his father at PNC Stadium on his Instagram account. I thought I should be applauded, really.". On October 7, 1995, having guided Grambling to a 426 win over Mississippi Valley State, he became the first coach to claim 400 victories. When I became a coach, I was told who I could recruit, who I could play, where I could play and when I could play. In Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr.'s mind, backup quarterback J.P. Andrade's incomplete pass in the final minute was an act of disrespect by Jackson State coach Deion Sanders. 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