William J. Rutledge, now 97, came to Grambling in the spring of 1946 from New Orleans.

"Jack Moore, recruiting for Coach Eddie G. Robinson [to play ball], asked if I wanted to go to school. Because it was free, I said yes," said Rutledge.

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Joice Mangham Dunn was University Editor at Grambling State University August, 1977 - 16 July, 2016. She has 39 years of experience as a writer/layout/designer. Joice made it her business to write stories,...