[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 362 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 362

         Honoring the life of Coach Edward ``Eddie'' Robinson.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 2, 2007

Mr. Alexander submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Honoring the life of Coach Edward ``Eddie'' Robinson.

Whereas Edward ``Eddie'' Robinson was born on February 13, 1919, in Jackson, 
        Louisiana, as the son of sharecroppers;
Whereas Eddie Robinson graduated from McKinley Senior High School in Baton 
        Rouge, Louisiana, in 1937, earned a bachelor's degree from Leland 
        College in Baker, Louisiana, in 1940, graduated with a master's degree 
        in science from the University of Iowa in 1954, and received an honorary 
        Doctor of Laws from Louisiana Tech University and an honorary Doctor of 
        Humane Letters from Yale University;
Whereas in 1941, Eddie Robinson began his coaching career at the Louisiana Negro 
        Normal and Industrial Institute, renamed Grambling State University in 
        1974;
Whereas Eddie Robinson's tenure at Grambling State University stretched from the 
        start of his coaching career in 1941 to his retirement in 1997, a period 
        that included 11 Presidents of the United States and several wars;
Whereas Eddie Robinson broke the record set by Bear Bryant as collegiate 
        football's ``winningest'' coach in 1985, became the first collegiate 
        coach ever to win 400 games in 1995, and retired from coaching in 1997 
        with a record of 408 wins, 165 losses, and 15 ties;
Whereas throughout his coaching career, Eddie Robinson won 17 Southwestern 
        Athletic Conference titles, 9 National Black College championships, and 
        had only eight losing seasons;
Whereas Eddie Robinson received more awards than any other coach in history, and 
        his name adorns streets throughout Louisiana, stadiums, and national 
        awards; and
Whereas Eddie Robinson was a dedicated coach, educator, role model, husband, and 
        father, and he will be remembered as one of college football's most 
        beloved coaches: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives honors the life of 
Edward ``Eddie'' Robinson, and his service as an educator, community 
leader, and outstanding coach.
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