Grambling State University

Grambling State University is home to the acclaimed Mighty Tiger Marching Band. It’s also where the legendary Eddie Robinson became the first college football coach to record 400 wins. Catch the history of the university and its traditions at the Alumni Hall of Fame Galleries of Distinction, located throughout campus.

History

Located in Lincoln Parish, the Grambling community emerged in the 1870s as an enclave of independent African American property owners and eventually became the first all-Black municipality in Louisiana. The university opened in 1905 as an agriculture and industrial school and eventually blossomed into an accredited institute of higher learning. The Charles Adams House, home of the founder and first president, is incredibly important due to Adams’ long association with the university.

Coach Eddie Robinson

Grambling is perhaps best known for the long and storied career of head football coach Eddie Robinson, one of the most respected and beloved coaches in American history, earning more than 400 victories, 17 conference titles and nine Black College Football National Championships. "Coach Rob" sent more than 200 players into the pros, including four Pro Football Hall-of-Famers. Equally as respected off the field as on it, Robinson molded several generations of young African American men who would go on to make their marks in professional careers and serve as leaders in the struggle for equal rights. 

The Grambling museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and display art, photography, documents, awards and memorabilia tied to Robinson’s coaching career. Exhibits include recreations of Robinson’s office; the football team’s locker and film rooms; a “Hall of Honors” displaying numerous trophies, awards and accolades; and a room with pro football jerseys from notable Grambling alumni who played under Robinson.