Grambling State University Coach Eddie Robinson started experimenting in the 1950s with the Wing-T offensive strategy. But it wasn’t until Jerry Robinson came to Grambling in the late 1950s as a running back for the Tigers that the Wing-T started working well for Robinson. After Jerry’s arrival, the Wing-T became […]
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Retired Grambling professor and long-time resident remembered
Funeral services for Dr. Lucy J. McIntosh, 91, will be held at noon on Friday, Jan. 18 at the New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling, with Reverend Julius R. Sumler officiating. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens under the direction of King’s Funeral Home of Ruston. The Family Hour will be from 5:30 to […]
Even with new coach, Lady Tigers still start poorly in conference play
The Lady Tigers started 2013 off with a 92-76 blowout victory against their in-state rivals, Southern University Jaguars (6-11,5-1 SWAC). Their luck quickly faded as they dropped their next three games by more than 13 points. Defeated by Alcorn State University 71-58, Prairie View A&M 78-58 and Texas Southern University […]
Lady Tigers come up short against Alcorn
Tuesday night, the Lady Tigers turned the ball over 28 times, missed 15 free throws, and only madethree 3-pointers as they handed the Alcorn State University Lady Braves their first win of the season in a 71-58 loss. “We just didn’t do anything,” said Head Coach Pat Bibbs. “We didn’t […]
Promising debut for unlikely Tiger
Grambling State University’s winless football team announced open tryouts for a place kicker, so the school’s intramural club soccer team coach encouraged his players to take the rare opportunity to join a Division I team in the middle of the season. About six students took them up on the […]
BruceGlen, fashion duo
Dropping out of college because of financial issues, the fashion twins duo BruceGlen had no options to fall back on. But then they were offered a permanent job following a successful internship, and their lives dramatically changed. The twins interned with the House of Dereon Fashion Company, started by […]
G-Men drop the Bayou Classic
History has been made, but for all the wrong reasons. This season marks the worst record for Grambling’s football team that dates back at least 1941. In multiple seasons (1941, 1996, 1997, 2006) the G-Men only collected three victories, the single victory came against The University of Virginia at […]
Coaches Luncheon
Grambling State University and Southern University come together for the annual Bayou Classic Coaches’ Luncheon to talk a little trash before the big game Saturday but more to recognize top performers.
Photographer looks at world through different lens
Where do I begin? I’ve grown so much at Grambling State University. Entering as a freshman I always got advice from upperclassmen telling me to savor my time here in college and to get involved with as much as possible. Truth is you just don’t grasp that concept till you’re […]
Miss Plus Couture says so long to Grambling State
Dear Grambling family, Wow, I am really graduating from Grambling State University! I have anticipated this moment for years and I can honestly say everything was worth it. Often, my close friends, family and I reminisce about my first encounter with Grambling. I was a little apprehensive about staying because […]