I wrote to famous coaches and athletes in the early 90s and Coach Robinson was kind enough to sign some index cards for me.
Biographical details
Born
February 13, 1919
Jackson, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
April 3, 2007
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater Leland College
University of Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1941–1997 Grambling State
Basketball
1943–1956 Grambling State
Head coaching record
Overall 408–165–15 (football)
Bowls 9–6
Tournaments 0–3 (NCAA DI–AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
9 black college national (1955, 1967, 1972, 1974–1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1992)
17 SWAC (1960, 1965–1968, 1971–1974, 1977–1980, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1997