1988 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–2 Eddie Robinson 46th Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium The 1988 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 46th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y Alcorn State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 27–13 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121203987/grambling-beats-alcorn-st/ The Crowley Post-Signal Grambling beats Alcorn St. September 4, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Howard Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Whitney Young Memorial Classic 20–35 25,356 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121204415/howard-beats-grambling-at-meadowlands/ The Shreveport Times Howard beats Grambling at Meadowlands September 11, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 17–16 8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121204642/bcc-strikes-out-on-final-try/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC strikes out on final try September 25, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 40–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121204976/grambling-st-40-prairie-view-14/ The Daily Advertiser Grambling St. 40, Prairie View 14 October 2, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Tennessee State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 35–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121205269/two-point-try-fails-for-tsu-tigers-tumb/ The Tennessean Two-point try fails for TSU; Tigers tumble October 9, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121205488/valley-gives-grambling-a-battle-falling/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley gives Grambling a battle, falling 27–17 October 16, 1986 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l 19 Jackson State 17 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 17–24 13,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121205681/tillman-breaks-paytons-mark-in-game-of/ The Clarion-Ledger Tillman breaks Payton's mark in game of life October 23, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Texas Southern Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 49–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121205981/g-men-romp-past-tsu-497/ The Shreveport Times G-Men romp past TSU 49–7 October 30, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Alabama State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 34–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121206185/grambling-routs-alabama-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser Grambling routs Alabama State November 6, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 45–16 11,158 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121206420/grambling-overcomes-fear-tops-sc-stat/ The Item Grambling overcomes fear, tops S.C. State November 11, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y 20 Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 3–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121206658/southern-swipes-eddie-robinsons-350th-w/ The Shreveport Times Southern swipes Eddie Robinson's 350th win November 27, 1988 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Grambling State Tigers football