2014 GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2014 GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL introduction quick facts 2014 grambling coaching staff Location . Grambling, Louisiana Broderick Fobbs Head Coach Founded . 1901 Mickey Joseph Associate Head Coach and Wide Receivers Enrollment . 5,000 Eric Dooley Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Affiliation . NCAA Reginald Nelson Offensive Line Conference . SWAC (West) Nickname . Tigers Kendrick Nord Tight Ends School Colors . Black and Gold Everett Todd Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Band . The Grambling State University Nathaniel Brown Defensive Backs World Famed Tiger Marching Band Terrence Graves Linebackers and Special Teams Interim President . .Dr. Cynthia Warrick Ricky Jackson Director of Player Personnel Interim Athletic Director . .Patricia Cage Bibbs Jawarski Beckum Strength and Conditioning Faculty Athletics Representative . Dr. Bobby Burkes 2014 grambling athletics directory Black College National Championsships . 14 1955, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, Interim Athletics Director Patricia Cage Bibbs 1980, 1983, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008 Assistant Vice President for Athletics Jason Medlock SWAC Championships . 24 Senior Woman Administrator TBA 1960*, 1965, 1966*, 1967, 1968, Interim Asst. A.D. / Compliance Patricia Simmons 1971, 1972*, 1973*, 1974*, 19‘75*, Asst. A.D. / Business Arthur Smalls 1977, 1978, 1979*, 1980*, 1983, Assistant to the A.D./ Travel Coordinator Wanda Currie 1985*, 1989, 1994*, 2000, 2001, Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Information Robert Vogel 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011 *Denotes Co-Champions Director of Ticket Operations Pam Dade Academic Enhancement Dr. Lawanda Sykes Stadium Information Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Bobby Burkes Name . .Eddie G. Robinson Stadium Director of Sports Medicine Vernita Young Capacity . .19,600 Director of Athletic Operations Lee Fobbs Surface . Natural Grass Equipment Manager George Stubbs Largest Crowd . 26,000 (vs. Alcorn,1994) Press Box Phone . .318-274-7031 2014 grambling football schedule General Information Athletic Department . .318-274-2374 Date Opponent Site Athletic Department Fax . 318-274-7031 Aug. 30 Lamar University Beaumont, Tx Ticket Office . 318-274-2625 Sept. 6 Univ. of Houston Houston, Tx Football Office . .318-274-6539 Sept. 13 Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fl Sports Information Office . 318-274-6562 Fax Phone . .318-274-7031 Sept. 20 Jackson State Jackson, Ms E-Mail . [email protected] Sept. 27 Prairie View A&M Dallas, Tx Training Room . .318-274-6151 Oct. 4 Alabama A&M Huntsville, Al Video Room . 318-274-4462 Oct. Alcorn State Grambling, La Oct. 8 Arkansas Pine Bluff Grambling, La Sports Information Office Mailing Address Nov. 1 Texas Southern Houston, Tx Grambling State Sports Information Nov. 6 Miss. Valley St. Itta Bena, Ms 100 Robinson Street Nov. 5 Alabama State Grambling, La Robinson Stadium Support Facility – Room 211 Nov. 29 Southern New Orleans, La Grambling, LA 71245 2014 GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL grambling state university GrAMblInG StAte UnIverSIty HIStOry At GSU, everybody is somebody: We respect Grambling State University opened on in elementary education.In 1946, the school and encourage each other, and we value excel- November 1, 1901 as the Colored Industrial became Grambling College, named after P.G. lent performance. It makes a difference on our and Agricultural School. It was founded by Grambling, the white sawmill owner who had campus. We make a difference in our world. the North Louisiana Colored Agriculture donated the parcel of land where the school was Relief Association, organized in 1896 by constructed. In addition to elementary educa- Attending a university that’s big enough to a group of African-American farmers who tors, Grambling prepared secondary teachers attract and support talented faculty and small wanted to organize and operate a school for and added curricula in sciences, liberal arts and enough to take a personal interest in every African Americans in their region of the state. business, transforming the college from a single individual makes a tremendous difference in purpose institution of teacher education into a In response to the Association’s request for a student’s ability to meet rigorous academic multipurpose college. In 1949, the college earned assistance, Tuskegee Institute’s Booker T. challenges. Grambling’s professors know you its first accreditation by the Southern Association Washington sent Charles P. Adams to help by name, not simply by face. They are there of Colleges and Schools (SACS). the group organize an industrial school. to support you and take a personal interest in Adams became its founding president. your success here. In 1974, the addition of graduate programs in In 1905, the school moved to its present early childhood and elementary education gave A college education is an investment. For many, location and was renamed the North the school a new status and a new name— it is a sacrifice. It is our goal to make sure that Louisiana Agricultural and Industrial School. Grambling State University. The university ex- you get a good return on your investment. By 1928, after becoming a state junior panded and prospered between 1977 and 2000. college and being renamed the Louisiana Several new academic programs were incorporat- vISIOn Negro Normal and Industrial Institute, the ed and new facilities were added to the 384-acre The Grambling vision is to be a distinguished school began to award two-year profes- campus, including a business and computer institution that produces accomplished gradu- sional certificates and diplomas. In 1936, the science building, school of nursing, student ates sought by global employers and top-tier curriculum emphasis shifted to rural teacher services building, stadium, stadium support facility graduate and professional schools, particularly education; students were able to receive and an intramural sports center. in the fields of science, engineering technol- professional teaching certificates after ogy, mathematics, business, nursing, mass completing a third academic year. The first communication, and teacher education. baccalaureate degree was awarded in 1944, 2014 GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GSU interim President Dr. Cynthia S. Warrick Dr. Cynthia Warrick is a visionary leader with accom- plishments in business start-ups, management, government policy and legal affairs. She ventured into higher education 16 years ago serving in multi-faceted leadership roles as an adminis- trator, public servant, healthcare professional, environmental research scientist, faculty member, and accreditation reviewer. She serves as Senior Fellow for the Center for Minority Health Services Research at Howard University’s College of Pharmacy, a position she has held since 2009. Prior to her interim presidential appointment at Grambling State University, Warrick served as interim president at South Carolina State University (2012- 2013) where she prevented the closure of a major academic program threatening the degrees of over 200 professional nursing students. She successfully lobbied the South Carolina legislature to increase university funding and improve the institution’s public relations in the wake of negative publicity and established key agency and private sector partnerships. She also served as Dean and Chief Research Officer and Tenured full professor of Pharmacy (2006-2011) at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina; associate professor and director of environmental and occupational health at Florida A&M University and assistant pro- fessor in the Division of Management, Policy & Community Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. Warrick earned a doctoral degree in environmental science and public policy at George Mason University, a master’s degree in public policy from Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Howard University. “Grambling State University is a special institution . For 113 years, we have produced over 35,000 graduates, who have excelled in education, business, health care, public service, science, and athletics. I have been entrusted with the respon- sibility to move Grambling to a new level of excellence. With a primary focus on student success, we will partner with our local communities, our alumni; business and industry; and local state and federal governments to establish opportunities, research, co-ops, and employment for our students.” —Dr. Cynthia Warrick 2014 GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GSU department of athletics MISSIOn StAteMent Department provides the guidance necessary for an exemplary and The mission of the Grambling State competitive athletics program that is University Department of Athletics is to beneficial to students, faculty and staff, graduate our student-athletes and com- administration, alumni, and community. pete successfully at the highest level of All activities, operations, and decisions of NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics the Athletics Department are guided by while supporting the total development of principles of equal opportunity and our student-athletes and staff. nondiscrimination. The Athletics Department holds the vISIOn StAteMent philosophy that the athlete’s most important tasks are pursuit of personal The vision of the Department of Athletics is growth through academic work, team to build on our national reputation of win- experiences, and ethical responsibility. ning championship, graduating The department strives to maintain out-