and in 2021, he was announced to be the new head football coach of his alma mater. Eddie is a former professional football player and current football coach. Eddie Robinson Jr. is father to his three sons- Jared, Tyler and Jakobi. Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. had no interest in sharing a friendly postgame hug with Deion Sanders after Jackson State's 26-12 win over the Hornets on Saturday. But you're not going to come here and disrespect me and my team and my school and then want a bro hug. Among the more than 200 of his players who went on to compete in the National Football League were Hall of Fame members Willie Davis, Willie Brown, and Buck Buchanan. Eddie Robinson, Jr. was named the 30th head coach in Alabama State University on November 26, 2021, returning to his alma mater. Today's Grambling State University was Grambling College from 1946 through 1973. 3 min read. I did what I could within the system." Former NFL linebacker Eddie Robinson Jr., ASU's first-year coach, has his first conference win and the Hornets (3-2, 1-1 SWAC . October 8, 2022 7:55 pm ET. 0:04. By James Parks Feb 24, 2023 10:40 AM EST. 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. "I learned that in 1988. Eddie Robinson Jr. takes over as the head coach at his alma mater, Alabama State, in 2022. "I hope he comes back next year, I pray he don't get a Power 5 job, so we can play them next year in Jackson," Robinson said. Doris Robinson is now reunited with her husband, who died in 2007 at the age of 88, her son, Eddie Robinson Jr., who passed away in 2013, and daughter Lillian Rose Broaden, who died in 2014. "I heard him also spew out comments about what did I say leading up to the week," Sanders said after Saturday's game. Updates? Born: Eddie Robinson Jr, being introduced as the as the new head football coach of Alabama State Hornets at ASU Stadium in Montgomery ( Source : montgomeryadvertiser ). For him, his family is always the first priority. . 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.". Some observers feared that the coach would become the target of white hatred, much as Henry Aaron had when he broke Babe Ruth's home run record. Follow Us. Turns out, they were just getting started. Born Edward Gay Robinson, February 13, 1919, in Jackson, LA; died April 3, 2007, in Ruston, LA. Eddie is originally from Louisiana, New Orleans. After the . Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Super Bowl XXXII, played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, was dedicated to Robinson. The name and the personal details of Eddie Robinson Jr's wife are not available in the media. He is the father of three sons who participate in high school and college athletics. 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 . It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. Deion Sanders' postgame handshake with Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. was a testy affair. Robinsons Grambling Tigers went on to have two more perfect seasons, capture 17 conference titles, and win several National Negro championships. Football coach. He attended Brother Martin High School, graduating in 1988. Even in recent months he still had a great love for college football and Grambling State in particular. All rights reserved. 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. Legal Statement. "I say that every morning when I wake up," Robinson said. Eddie Robinson turned 52 years old as of 2022. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Barry Werner. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Based on the information available oneFocus, the head coach skipped talking about his wife when he jumped from the subject of his football career to his children during a short interview with the Youtube channel Bossman Show. "And I pray they put us for their damn homecoming. Hester, Wyoming. By Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders had a unique response to Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. comments that Sanders wasn't SWAC . Jackson State coach Deion Sanders and Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. met at mid-field after the game. When asked if his record was somehow tarnished by the fact that his team played most of its games against Division I-AA caliber competition, Robinson told Sports Illustrated: "I grew up in the South. McHugh has been one of the better middle relievers in the game for the last five years now, and I don't expect that to change in 2023. 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 . 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. He retired in 1997 with a record of 40816515. Eddie Robinson. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Robinson said he wanteda high-pressure, blitz-heavy defense that can run multiple fronts. It's amazing how everything gets blown out of proportion so fast and on a . Sanders added that he doesn't need extra motivation but noted the "audacity" of Robinson to question his intentions as a coach. "It's part of my DNA. At the end of the 1997 season, he retired with a lifetime record of 40816515. April 13,1970 He graduated high school from Strake Jesuit College. He is also deeply involved in community service. Deion Sanders and Eddie Robinson's meeting of the minds was something that just happens, writes Vaughn R. Wilson. He was devoted to his team during his NFL career of 11 years. Omissions? When you think of modern HBCU football, you think of Eddie Gay Robinson Jr. What we do today is important because we are exchanging a day of our lives for it. The Hornets coach is 52 years old as of 2022. In 1979 the Black College All Star Bowl committee named its award for outstanding NFL rookies from HBCUs the "Eddie G. Robinson Trophy;" its inaugural winner was Doug Williams. 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. He attended Brother Martin High School, graduating in 1988. He was a college football analyst for Fox Sports South, ESPNU, ESPN3 and Comcast Sports South from 2005 until 2014. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Robinson, Eddie. Offensive Player of the Year: C.J. He also coached Packers defensive end and Hall of Famer Willie Davis and the Super Bowl XXII MVP, Redskins quarterback Doug Williams, who would ultimately succeed Robinson as Grambling's head coach in 1998. During his 11 years of NFL career, he played with the Houston Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and Buffalo Bills. College football coach. "It's no reason why an Alabama State face shouldn't be at every local Montgomery high school," Robinson said. Maxwell Donaldson. During his four years in college, he played football actively and brought in All-SWAC, SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, and All-America honors as a linebacker for the Hornets. 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. As a player, he played for Houston Oilers from 1992 to 1995. He was appointed as the head coach in 2021 as the replacement of former coach Donald Hill-Eley, who supposedly earned $185,000 yearly. It was homecoming in Montgomery, Alabama . Robinson, who had recently undergone heart surgery, was dealing with a prolonged illness. This weekend's riff between Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson and Jackson State coach Deion Sanders AKA went viral almost as soon as it happened. Eddie G. 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PFR HOF Monitor: 29.63 (115th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48). We ask that everyone support the Robinson family in their time of grief.". 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. Sanders and his Tigers might have gotten a bit more than they had bargained for both in-game and post-game in the handshake line, when ASU coach Eddie Robinson Jr., in his first season atop the program at his alma mater and also a former NFL player, briefly shook hands with Sanders and then shoved off Jackson State's second-year head coach. "It was with deep sorrow that I received word of Eddie Jr.'s passing this evening," Grambling State president Frank G. Pogue said in a statement. "I remember talking to him when he was in the hospital a week before he passed away, and that smile and encouragement that he gave me even then propels me," Robinson said. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 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. He has been a football player since high school and is a veteran. Robinson Jr. said after the game felt the Pro Football Hall of Famer had disrespected his team and . This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 21:32. Eddie G. Robinson 1919 . 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In the 1960s, after several decades when football at historically Black colleges went largely unnoticed by most football fans, Robinsons Grambling teams gained fame for sending more players into professional football than any school except Notre Dame. However, after three consecutive losing seasons in the mid-1990s, pressure mounted for the now 78-year old coach to resign. Alabama State HC Eddie Robinson Jr. joins College Football Live to explain why he issued an apology to Coach Deion Sanders for his demeanor and subsequent la. [12] The Eddie G. Robinson Classic series of high school football games, begun in 2015, was also named after him. [2] He was winless in his three NCAA playoff appearances. inNew Orleans,LA, Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 64 (874th overall since 1960). He has been a football player since high school and is a veteran . He also worked as a college football analyst from 2008 to 2014 for r ESPNU, ESPN3, and Comcast Sports South. [9] The Eddie Robinson Classic (held from 1997 to 2002) was named for him. [3], Robinson was the Houston Oilers' second round pick in the 1992 NFL Draft, the 50th player selected.[4]. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He died at the age of 70 after complications from a heart transplant. It was Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute (commonly Louisiana Normal) from 1928 through 1945. 0:36. Not long after that, he heard that the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institutenow Grambling State Universitywas searching for a new football coach. Eddie Robinson, Jr. was named the 30th head coach in Alabama State University on November 26, 2021, returning to his alma mater. In 1941 Grambling (then known as Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute) hired Robinson to coach football and basketball and teach physical education. It's part of my fabric.". 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Do you have a blog? 0:05. A Legend Begins His Career " Paying the Price " Sources. Often called "Coach Jr.," the younger Robinson was a player and later an assistant coach for 16 years in the Grambling program built by his late father, the all-time wins leader in Division I football. 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After Jackson State's 26-12 victory over Alabama State, both . Compare Eddie Robinson to other players; More Eddie Robinson pages at Sports Reference. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Eddie Gay Robinson Sr. (February 13, 1919 April 3, 2007) was an American football coach. Who is SWAC if I ain't SWAC?". "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. Mr. Robinson lettered in football all four years and earned All . All rights reserved. There was an ugly exchange between Hornets coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and Deion Sanders of the Tigers after Jackson State's 26-12 victory. A surprised Sanders raised his hands in disbelief before walking away alongside his security detail. 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. Although Eddie knew the celebrated Grambling coach closely, they were not related to each other in real life. Join our linker program. And one of the comments that kind of disturbed me out of all the comments, that I'm not SWAC. Robinson said he would always shake an opposing coach's hand, but saw "no need for an embrace" with Sanders. That's exactly what the Hornets got with a 16-13 victory in Houston. Eddie believes himself to be a family man. Since then, he has managed quite a few real estate investments. I'm SWAC, he ain't SWAC. One day after ending the season with a blowout win over rival Tuskegee, ASU announced former NFL linebacker and Alabama State star Eddie Robinson Jr. as its new . Sanders, whose team is now 5-0 and 3-0 in the SWAC, walked across the field to exchange handshakes. Eddie Robinson Jr was born to his parents, Doris Robinson and Eddie Robinson Sr. Eddie Robinson was a legendary football coach at Grambling State. Last week, Sanders said Alabama State inviting Jackson State as its homecoming opponent was a "money game," because of the large crowds and attention that follow him and his program. 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 . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. News of Robinson's death spread quickly on social media . 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. He does not share much about his family with the public. Free shipping for many products! Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. A native of Louisiana, Robinson was born and raised in New Orleans. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1994. 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. He's the perfect guy to bridge the gap between the starter and the hard-throwing guys in the late innings. Eddie Robinson, who in 55 seasons as the football coach at Grambling State University won a record number of games, mentored scores of future professional players and helped bring . On October 7, 1995, having guided Grambling to a 426 win over Mississippi Valley State, he became the first coach to claim 400 victories. 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. He had strict standards of personal conduct and educational achievement for his players. It's safe to say Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders don't really like each other. When Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders and Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. met at midfield after Saturday's game, the exchange ended with Robinson pushing away the Pro Football Hall of Famer. During his introductory press conference as Alabama State football's new head coach Friday, Robinson, who starred as a linebacker for ASU from 1988 to . The Hornets and Bison weathered . "I'm not one to come back the next day and you going to pick up the phone and you going to apologize and we straight," he said. Mike Foster[3]led Grambling to retain Robinson's services through the remainder of the season. ", Robinson, who isn't related to Grambling coach and Hall of Famer Eddie Robinson, then added of Sanders: "He ain't SWAC. Current Dallas attorney, and former Tigers football player Daryl K. Washington under Robinson, maintained all along his beloved coach should be the lone Division 1 all-time wins record holder. Aayushree Chaulagain A native of Louisiana, Robinson . He currently plays as the defensive back of Alabama State Hornets under his father Eddie Robinson Jr. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. . The Pro Football Hall of Famer and Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. exchanged a handshake near midfield but when Sanders tried to add a hug to the postgame festivities, Robinson rejected him . He spent his entire head-coach career at Grambling State University in Louisiana. In the first season as head coach, his team went 4 . Those words have got me through some difficult times in my life.". He is on the roasters of the team that is managed by Eddie. The 22 are in addition to two players who signed during the early signing period in December. He is a stellar ASU Alumnus and a man of vision who has a proven record of success. In addition he was a co-host on a regionally televised weekly sports show INSIDE SWAC from 2006 to 2009,[3] and continues to broadcast collegiate football games on the radio and appears on sports podcast as a featured guest. Former NFL stars Deion Sanders (Jackson State) and Eddie George (Tennessee State) have both become head coaches at HBCUs in the past year, doing so with limited coaching experience in Sanders' case or none at all in George's case. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Robinson said he . [9] The Los Angeles Football Classic Foundation's HBCU championship award was called the "Eddie G. Robinson Trophy" in 1988. He has followed in his father's footsteps and now plays football for Nebraska University. Robinson pursued his college education at Alabama State University. Eddie Robinson is the most successful college football coach in FCS history. A native of Louisiana, Robinson was born and raised in New Orleans. 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. Robinson is arguably the most successful college football coach in FCS history and has the third most victories in college football history. A street on GSU's campus is also named for him. Robinson also praised Sanders' coaching ability, just not his actions. If pride was all that mattered, Robinson's credentials would be unreproachable. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Eddie Jr," said the Robinson family in a statement. Shake my hand and get the hell off.". Robinson retired from NFL following the 2002 season. Two of his players have signed college scholarships to play college baseball with others expected to follow this path and all have plans to attend college. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. So I thought I did my job. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Alabama State Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. during the SWAC Football Media Day on July 21, 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama. 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 following a prolonged illness. Who is? As a senior, he received Toyota Leadership Award and was recognized nationally. Who is SWAC if I ain't SWAC? 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). In 1997 news escaped that Grambling was planning to dismiss him in mid-season. Having earned his bachelor's degree at Leland, Robinson returned to Baton Rouge and took a job at a feed mill for 25 cents an hour. But ASU athletics director Jason Cable stressed that while those recent hires certainly didn't hurt, no NFL-to-SWAC model was followed in hiring Robinson. The sign spotted Sunday in Queens featured a picture of Robinson, Major League Baseball's first African American . A native of Louisiana, Robinson was born and raised in New Orleans. 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. Did we sell the game out, yes or no? Alabama State Hornets' Head Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. after securing first win for hornets at 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge ( Source : mobile ). 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