The Newport Sports Museum was the site of the 2013 FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception on Jan. 3, 2014. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
One of the sections at the Newport Sports Museum. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
The presentation of the Eddie Robinson bust: (L-R) Eddie Robinson III, Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn, Outgoing Fiesta Bowl Executive Director Robert Shelton, 2013 FWAA President Chris Dufresne. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn addressed the crowd at the Newport Sports Museum after picking up the FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award three days before his team played for the national championship in nearby Pasadena. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
Part of the crowd at the FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
Eddie Robinson III observed the proceedings at the reception, honoring his late grandfather Eddie Robinson Sr. and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, the FWAA’s 2013 Coach of the Year. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
(Left to right) FWAA Director of Special Events Margaret Mason, Eddie Robinson III, emcee Rick Neuheisel and Eddie Robinson IV enjoyed a conversation during the reception. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
(Left to right) 2013 FWAA President Chris Dufresne, TV analyst Rick Neuheisel and FWAA Past President Mark Blaudschun talked at reception.. Neuheisel, also a former head football coach, was the emcee for the FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
Former college football head coach Rick Neuheisel, now a TV sports analyst, sings to Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn, the 2013 FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
(Left to right) Fiesta Bowl Chief of Communications Andy Bagnato, FWAA Past President Ivan Maisel, 2013 FWAA President Chris Dufresne huddled for a brief discussion. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
Among those attending the FWAA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year presentation were, left to right, former FWAA Presidents Tony Barnhart and Mark Blaudschun and 2013 President Chris Dufresne. (Photo courtesy of the Rose Bowl)
And if you’re interested in hearing the parody of Born in the USA (Born in the SEC) that Rick Neiheisel sang to Gus Malzahn, CLICK HERE to see the Los Angeles Times’ video.
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