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TDR download: Updated Grambling roster for Spring 2010

TDR download: Updated Grambling roster for Spring 2010

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Mary Hobdy, widow of Fred Hobdy and former secretary to Grambling president R.W.E. Jones, passes

Mary Hobdy, widow of Fred Hobdy and former secretary to Grambling president R.W.E. Jones, passes

My friend Mary Hobdy, widow of Grambling coaching legend Fred Hobdy and former longtime secretary to GSU’s second president R.W.E. “Prez” Jones, died at approximately 3:18 p.m. today after suffering for years with cancer. Her last public appearance came during homecoming weekend in 2009, when an endowed professorship was dedicated in Fred Hobdy’s honor.

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Interim Grambling Coach Bobby Washington; TheDerisoReport 2010

Grambling belatedly begins interviewing basketball coaching candidates … today?

Grambling has set a series of interviews to fill the open men’s basketball coaching position. After a number of months with an interim coach in Bobby Washington, it’s certainly time to make a decision. But those interviews are happening this week — and, quite incredibly, some are scheduled within the next few hours: On National [...]

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Wilbert Ellis, with Eddie Robinson; TheDerisoReport

Robinson Museum still emotional experience for Wilbert Ellis

A dream so long unfulfilled, the Eddie G. Robinson Museum is now a star that shines almost too brightly for Wilbert Ellis. He goes by, but not too much. “It looks so good,” says the longtime Grambling baseball coach and athletic administrator, a Robinson family friend. “I go from time to time, but I still [...]

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Grambling product Elfrid Payton; Canadian Football League photo

Reyes impresses Grambling defense; honors for 'Hutch,' Payton and Kletke

Grambling’s defenders are getting the first up-close look at Danny Reyes, as the 2009 backup quarterback gets accustomed to running this offense in the absence of Greg Dillon. Christian Anthony, the squad’s everywhere-all-the-time end, is impressed. “One of the things that stands out is he’s not afraid of making the tough throws,” said Anthony, the [...]

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New TDR video: Rush drills from Grambling Spring 2010

After talking with new Grambling playcaller Bob Leahy about the still-emerging offensive strategy for 2010, we thought it would be interesting to focus on rush plays from the ongoing spring sessions — which got underway again on Monday following a week off for Easter.

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New TDR photos: Grambling's first Spring 2010 scrimmage

More images by TheDerisoReport.com from Grambling’s Spring 2010 football practices, including the Tigers’ initial scrimmage. Click on the images to move the slideshow along.

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Grambling baseball tripped up against Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Grambling baseball tripped up against Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Grambling baseball is regrouping after losing its first series against a Southwestern Athletic Conference foe over the weekend, going 1-2 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The two Western Division foes split a Saturday doubleheader, with UAPB winning the opener 4-3 before Grambling stormed back for a 12-11 victory. The Golden Lions closed out with another high-scoring 11-10 [...]

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