As the Eddie Jordan coaching era was unraveling, a lot of people were feeling bad about how this was playing out. And many, in their sadness, noted how Eddie was a "loyal son". Little did they realize that while Eddie’s a good guy, he isn’t officially a Loyal Son.
Eddie Jordan is a loyal son. Lower case on both words. But officially, he’s just another alum. Because the Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) hasn’t named him a Loyal Son. Capitalize both words.
The RAA created the Loyal Sons Award in 1958 to recognize those graduates of Rutgers College who had given extraordinary and outstanding service to Alma Mater.