Eddie Robinson, legendary head coach of Grambling State University, coached his final football game on this day. Over a remarkable 57-year career (1941–1997), Robinson became the winningest coach in college football history at the time, with 408 victories.
He was not only a coaching icon but also a mentor to generations of young Black athletes, sending over 200 players to the NFL and influencing countless lives through education, discipline, and leadership. Robinson helped put HBCU football on the national map and remains a towering figure in the history of American sports.
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