Coach of a Lifetime

Coach of a Lifetime is the inspirational true story of a high school football coach who motivates and encourages ordinary kids from a handful of farming communities to do extraordinary things on the football field and in life.

Gaylon H. White is the author of four books, The Best Little Baseball Town in the World; Left on Base in the Bush Leagues; Singles and Smiles; and The Bilko Athletic Club. He is also the co-author with Ransom Jackson of Handsome Ransom Jackson: Accidental Big Leaguer. White was a sportswriter for the Denver Post, Arizona Republic, and Oklahoma Journal before working nearly 40 years for such varied companies as Hallmark Cards, Inc., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Eastman Chemical Company. For more about White and his books, visit www.GaylonWhite.com.

Author's Note Foreword by Nick Saban Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Map 1. The Birth of a Legend 2. No Golden Dome at this Notre Dame 3. The Ultimate Goal is Heaven 4. Rayne Man 5. From Bottom Lines to Goal Lines 6. Getting a PhD in Football 7. 'They're Laughing at Us' 8. 'There Goes His Red Shirt' 9. Psychologist of the Year 10. Here Come the Sons! 11. Early Morning Lights 12. No Place Like Dome 13. Family Ties 14. The Disciples 15. The Black Hole 16. Worthy Adversary 17. Forty-Two 18. Nothing Good Happens After Midnight Epilogue Appendix A Note of Gratitude About the Author Index