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Sanders named as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award

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5 years ago

November 22, 2021

Coach Deion Sanders (credit: JSU Athletics)

Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders is now a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award which is given to national coach of the year in college football’s Division I subdivision.

JSU now sits with a 10-1 record after defeating Alcorn 24-10 on Saturday and they are currently ranked No. 14 in the FCS Coaches Poll.

Sanders and the Tigers will face Prairie View A&M in the SWAC Championship that will be held on December 4.

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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Sanders named as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award

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