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R.C. Slocum: 10 Feet Tall

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R.C. Slocum, a towering figure in college football, is celebrated for his remarkable tenure at Texas A&M, where he achieved a winning percentage of .865 and the title of the program's winningest coach. He led the Aggies from 1989 to 2002, never posting a losing season and earning numerous accolades, including induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Slocum's impact extends beyond the field, emphasizing character and integrity and incorporating life skills into his coaching philosophy. He recently received the Lamar Hunt Lifetime Achievement Award, underscoring his lasting influence on sports and his commitment to faith and mentorship.

On November 7, 1944, incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented fourth term as President of the United States. On the same day, a boy was born in the tiniest Louisiana village of Dido. Dido was once in the heart of the outlaw and pirate-infested "No Man's Land." The boy's father was overseas fighting for his country in World War II. The following year, the boy's parents divorced. His mother remarried, and the family moved to what amounts to project housing in Orange, Texas. He faces disappointment, heartbreak, and tragedy. But his faith sustains him through it all. At age ten, he accepts Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and surrenders his life to Christ. The boy becomes the winningest coach in Texas A&M history and serves that great university for 53 years. He wins countless awards and accolades and becomes friends with Presidents. How does a poor kid from nothing more than a spot on a red dirt road do all that? By the rich mercy and grace of his Lord and Savior. Today, at age 80, he stands with his "Proverbs 31" wife and helpmate of 25 years at his side. He is a shining example to football players and coaches and exemplifies excellence and character to all of us. His name is Coach R.C. Slocum. —Randy Willis

The Intersection of Faith and College Football

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https://randywillisbooks.com/2025/01/13/faith-and-football/ On November 7, 1944, incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented fourth term as President of the United States. On the same day, a boy was born in the tiniest Louisiana village of Dido. Dido was once in the heart of the outlaw and pirate-infested "No Man's Land." The boy's father was overseas fighting for his country in World War II. The following year, the boy's parents divorced. His mother remarried, and the family moved to what amounts to project housing in Orange, Texas. He faces disappointment, heartbreak, and tragedy. But his faith sustains him through it all. At age ten, he accepts Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and surrenders his life to Christ. The boy becomes the winningest coach in Texas A&M history and serves that great university for 53 years. He wins countless awards and accolades and becomes friends with Presidents. How does a poor kid from nothing more than a spot on a red dirt road do all that? By the rich mercy and grace of his Lord and Savior. Today, at age 80, he stands with his "Proverbs 31" wife and helpmate of 25 years at his side. He is a shining example to football players and coaches and exemplifies excellence and character. His name is Coach R.C. Slocum. —Randy Willis