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Post by Ray Higgins on Mar 25, 2021 16:08:19 GMT -6
The Grambling Legends, Inc. is saddened to announce the passing of former Grambling State University student-athlete, assistant coach and Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Famer Ernest "Monster" Sterling Sr. #GoGrambling @gogrambling This Baton Rouge, Louisiana native played varsity basketball and football in high school. His teams made it to the semi-finals playoffs during his last three years of high school. He received a Single A State Championship award in both sports. He was recruited by several HBCUs. Eventually, he was recruited by Coach Fred Hobdy to play basketball at Grambling State University. While playing basketball, Coach Robinson told him that he could go a long way in football. He left basketball and switched to Football. During his tenure on the football team, Grambling won two SWAC Championships and one National Championship. During his senior year, Ernest was named Tri-Captain of the team. Sterling played professional football with the Dallas Cowboys before becoming a Grambling State University as a defensive line coach. He coached several All-American linemen during his coaching tenure. He had three players to be drafted by the NFL in the first round. In the second and third rounds, he had four players to be drafted. He had other players that were drafted in later rounds. Sterling’s coaching career was very rewarding and one of the best highlights of his life. Most important of all was to see student-athletes that he coached walk across the stage to receive their degrees upon graduating from Grambling State University. He is married to Irene Jones Sterling and together they two have two sons Patrick and Ernest Jr.
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Post by Ray Higgins on Mar 30, 2021 5:33:12 GMT -6
Services Monday April 5th Viewing 3-8 Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home 6449 University Hills Dallas Texas 75241
Tuesday April 6th Funeral service at 11:00am Community Missionary BC 820 East Wintergreen Road Cedar Hill Texas 75104
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Post by Ray Higgins on Mar 30, 2021 20:45:26 GMT -6
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