Thursday, October 23, 2014

Healing underway, winning returns at rejuvenated Grambling

GRAMBLING, Louisiana — In the months since he became head football coach at his alma mater, Broderick Fobbs has had several conversations with his predecessors. He talks occasionally with former coach Doug Williams. He has touched base with Rod Broadway. And of course, there's one other.

"I've talked with Coach Robinson," Fobbs says, "when no one else is around."

Grambling's new coach laughs. But then he points at the portrait of the late Eddie Robinson, which dominates one wall in his office, and reiterates:

"Normally, it's right here at this desk when I'm looking at that picture. One thing's for certain, he's definitely loud and clear. … He's definitely present here — and we're excited to have him with us."

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