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| Position: | Head coach | ||||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1970 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Brother Martin (New Orleans, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College: | Alabama State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Eddie Robinson Jr. (born April 13, 1970) is an American football coach and former player.
A native of Louisiana, Robinson was born and raised in New Orleans. He attended Brother Martin High School, graduating in 1988. Robinson furthered his education, attending Alabama State University on an academic scholarship and joining the football team as a walk on. [1] He played as an offensive guard during his first season, but eventually switched to linebacker. [1] He earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1994. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and pledged at Alabama State University's Gamma Sigma chapter.
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. [2] Robinson also achieved academic All Conference honors and was recognized as The Toyota Leadership Award recipient in 1990. In 1998, he became the youngest individual to be inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame at 28 years old, and in 2012 he was recognized as a MEAC/SWAC Challenge Legend. [3]
Robinson was the Houston Oilers' second round pick in the 1992 NFL Draft, the 50th player selected. [4] [5]
He was a stalwart in the community during his 11-year NFL career, playing with the Houston Oilers (1992–1995), Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1997), Tennessee Oilers / Titans (1998–2001) and Buffalo Bills (2002), appearing in Super Bowl XXXIV with the Titans in 2000. He finished his career with 805 tackles, 23 sacks, six interceptions and one touchdown. Robinson received the Titans Unsung Hero award for the Tennessee Titans during his career. 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 a college football analyst for Fox Sports South, ESPNU, ESPN3 and Comcast from 2005 until 2014. He was also a co-host on a regionally televised weekly sports show INSIDE SWAC from 2006 to 2009, [3] .
On November 26, 2021, Robinson was hired as the head coach for his alma mater Alabama State University. [3]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(2022–present) | |||||||||
| 2022 | Alabama State | 6–5 | 4–4 | T–3rd (East) | |||||
| 2023 | Alabama State | 7–4 | 5–3 | T–2nd (East) | |||||
| Alabama State: | 13–9 | 9–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 13–9 | ||||||||
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The 1994 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Eddie Robinson in his 52nd year and finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses. The Tigers offense scored 479 points while the defense allowed only 262 points. This was the final winning season during Eddie Robinson's tenure as head coach at Grambling.
The 2000 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Doug Williams, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the SWAC West Division title. Grambling State beat Alabama A&M in the SWAC Championship Game to the conference title. The team was also recognized as a black college football national champion. The Tigers offense scored 300 points while the defense allowed 207 points on the season. Grambling State played home games at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana.
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