Grambling fires interim coach; third coach takes over team

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Grambling fires interim coach; third coach takes over team image

Grambling has lost 17 straight games and that's the least of the team's problems right now.

Interim coach George Ragsdale was fired Thursday, the Shreveport Times reported. He followed Doug Williams, who was fired just two weeks into this season. Defensive coordinator Dennis Winston assumes control of the team, making his the team's third head coach this season.

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And there are still five games to be played.

On Wednesday, the entire team skipped practice as part of an ongoing dispute with university officials.This came after a meeting Tuesday attended by players, AD Aaron James, Ragsdale, university president Frank Pogue and the student government president.

Grambling is 0-7 this season and has been outscored 79-3 in its two most recent losses. Grambling plays at Jackson State on Saturday. 

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