Friday, May 22, 2015

Grading Grambling’s 2014-15 athletic season

GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Just one year ago, Grambling’s athletic department wrapped up a calendar year to forget with enough losses to fill Eddie Robinson Stadium and a player revolt to boot.

Grambling’s improvements were minimal at best on paper this past year, but fans can go to sleep at night knowing the Tigers are in a better place.

The News-Star took a look back at the Tigers’ 2014-15 year in sports, assigning letter grades based on overall record, statistics, postseason honors and historical context.

Grambling football coach Broderick Fobbs is one the people to thank for the turnaround. The Tigers were one of the few programs at Grambling to make noise during 2014-15 with a remarkable 7-5 record after finishing a combined 2-20 in the previous two years.

Not only did Fobbs win, he brought together ...

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