Former Grambling State football running back Cedric Skinner, 30, dies
Former Grambling State running back Cedric Skinner, who played for former Tigers coach Doug Williams, has passed away.
The death of the 30-year-old Skinner was confirmed by the Calcasieu Coroner’s Office, although no cause of death has been given.
Skinner led Oberlin High to the 2010 semifinals and a 13-1 record before moving to Grambling where he played three seasons. He completed his final season at Arkansas-Monticello.
“He was a running back that ran hard and made you remember him,” Williams said in a release. “We are praying for his family during this difficult time.”
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Skinner played in 26 games at Grambling and managed 809 rushing yards and 56 receiving yards, while scoring seven touchdowns from 2012 to 2014. At UAM, he totaled 73 rushing and 34 receiving yards in six games.
During his senior year at Oberlin, Skinner was voted the Offensive Player of the Year in 1A by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and set the state’s single-season rushing record. He finished that season with 3,437 yards and 47 touchdowns.
Jimmy Watson covers Shreveport-Bossier area sports. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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