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SUjagTILLiDIE
April 6th, 2007, 05:48 AM
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SU tribute honors Robinson

By RANDY ROSETTA
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Apr 6, 2007




Powerful words flowed easily Thursday when Southern University paid homage to the patriarch of its greatest rival.

But the most powerful sound was silence when former Tigers player and current Jaguars assistant Eric Dooley tried to summon his composure after he stepped up to the microphone to talk about Grambling State University coaching legend Eddie Robinson, who died Tuesday.

“Most of the time you hear about what he meant to all the players coach sent to the NFL,” Dooley said after taking several minutes to collect himself and wipe away tears at a memorial at SU’s Royal Cotillion Ballroom. “For those who were never going to play professionally, he meant more than that. He taught me about life.

“He gave me an opportunity and I am really truly blessed to know I was coached by one of the best coaches and people of all time.”

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SU Jag
April 6th, 2007, 09:31 AM
One of the most respected coaches in the country. I think the world of coach Rob, IMO he is the greatest to ever grace a sideline.