Stallings compiled an official record at alabama of 6225 70161 if the 1993 forfeits are disregarded. Aug 04, 2008 dateline interviews the stallings and their lives with their son. Gene stallingss biography legendary university of alabama. Career rushing yards, single season rushing td, single season receiving yards.
I hesitated to purchase a book in which an athletic man recounts life with his disabled son. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son chronicles his relationship with his son with down syndrome, john. Another season 9780316056526 by stallings, gene and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I am not a football fan, nor did i in the past think very highly of the jocks of the world. Sally cook, writer on family topics as coach of the university of alabamas powerhouse crimson tide football team, gene stallings encountered plenty of tough situations on the field. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son, which describes his familys relationship with son john mark stallings, who was born with down syndrome and died in 2008 at the age of 46 due to a congenital heart condition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is a fairly typical first person account of raising a child with a. Jan, 2016 my story from kbtxs aggie gameday pregame show on gene stallings.
Johnny quickly won everyones hearts and proved the doctors wrong by living a full life. Football legend would pick his down syndrome son over. Coach gene stallings updates book with sons death news. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son by gene stallings and sally cook overview as coach of the university of alabamas powerhouse crimson tide football team, gene stallings encountered plenty of tough situations on the field. Dateline interviews the stallings and their lives with their son.
But in 1962, as a young protege and assistant under. The book weaves a moving tale of how a fiercely competitive man with a highpowered job and the players he coached discovered humanity through johnny that. Coach stallings changed my views by the end of the first chapter. Stallings describes his bewilderment in his new book, another season. John mark stallings, 19622008 university of alabama athletics. Louis and phoenix cardinals, and the dallas cowboys. Life on the ranch news tuscaloosa news tuscaloosa, al. A special thanks to gene stallings book, another season, and proverbs, for igniting this passion. Another season remembering john mark stallings youtube. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Career passing yards, career rushing yards, single season rushing td, single season receiving yards. Gene stallings is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
With intimate glimpses of family life and thrilling football anecdotes, this book is brimming with poignant lessons about defying the odds and finding joy in every moment. Famed football coach stallings, aided by journalist cook, combines a short history of his tough professional career with the affectionate story of his son, johnny, who is burdened with downs syndrome. The university of alabama football equipment room was formally dedicated as the john mark stallings equipment room on december 8, 2005. Stallings wrote about the challenges and joys of raising johnny and his remarkable coaching career in a book, another season. For former alabama football coach gene stallings, world down. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son isbn 0316811963 with ap journalist sally cook, which described his love for his son, john mark stallings, who was born with down syndrome. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son with ap journalist sally cook, which described his love for his son, john mark stallings, who was born with down syndrome. Gene stallings coaching record college football at sports.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Football legend would pick his down syndrome son over normal. Parents and students, this is a great book that is very inspiring to read. Hire gene to meet and mingle with your best customers, clients and employees. See all books authored by gene stallings, including another season, and the complete history of crimson tide football, and more on. Gene stallings generally travels from dallas, tx, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. Gene stallingss official website legendary university.
Coach gene stallings remembers johnny on world down syndrome. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son isbn 0316811963 with ap journalist sally cook, which described his and his familys relationship with only son john mark stallings. Another season remembering john mark stallings bryantmuseum. Gene stallings is a motivational leader who frequently addresses large audiences on the subjects of down syndrome and intellectual disability. When beloved university of alabama football coach gene stallingss son was born. When beloved university of alabama football coach gene stallingss son was born with down syndrome and a serious heart defect, doctors. Gene stallings, coach of the university of alabama crimson tide from his. My story from kbtxs aggie gameday pregame show on gene stallings. Another season by gene stallings little, brown and company. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son by gene stallings and sally cook aug 11, 1997 4. Cook, sally and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tom and manuel have worked with numerous special needs organizations to hire, train, and employ people with down syndrome and autism. Coach stallings is an advocate for down syndrome, and his book another season.
Its evening and the august temperature hovers at a stifling 102 degrees when we arrive at hikeaway, the paris, texas, working cattle ranch and home of gene and ruth ann stallings. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son stallings, gene. Coach gene stallings remembers johnny on world down. Stallings made the university of alabama football team one of the nations best, but far more significant is the love and support he has given his son johnny, born in 1962 with down syndrome and now a thriving member of the stallings family. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son paperback oct 7 2009. Gene stallings has books on goodreads with 3319 ratings. Sfas archie mcdonald speaker series to feature gene. Gene stallings speakers bureau and booking agent info. Coach stallings weaves together two stories john marks life and his own career as a football coach. Buy another season by gene stallings, sally cook online at alibris.
John marks story, detailed by his father in the book, another season. Stallings, gene and sally cook 1997 another season. Another season as coach of the university of alabamas powerhouse crimson tide football team, gene stallings encountered plenty of tough situations on the field. John mark, also known as johnny, was a dedicated follower of his fathers career, a longtime crimson tide fan, and a. Posted may 06, 2016 hartselle special needs playground 5. Oct 17, 2008 stallings wrote about the challenges and joys of raising johnny and his remarkable coaching career in a book, another season. When beloved alabama football coach gene stallingss son was born wi. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son 1st by stallings, gene, stallaings, gene, cook, sally isbn.
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Gene stallings is such an amazing human being, and truely an example for every young man alive. Another season rises to the level of grand autobiography. Mar 21, 2018 coach stallings is an advocate for down syndrome, and his book another season. Another season by gene stallings, sally cook alibris. Gene stallings has added a sixpage section that shares joyful and heartbreaking moments. Id take johnny football coach gene stallings was a winner. Gene stallings gives powerful speech at 2017 raycom media. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son stallings, gene, cook, sally on. John mark stallings, 19622008 university of alabama. Another season 9780316811965 by gene stallings, sally cook.
Gene stallings was born march 2, 1935 and is a former football player and national champion head coach. Id take johnny football coach gene stallings was a. Gene stallings coaching record college football at. He traces the development of special education from almost no services to the services required by law today. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son by sally cook and gene stallings 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
A coachs story of raising an exceptional son by gene stallings 20091007. It is a warmhearted story of a family that faced tough oddsand won. Winston groom, author of forrest gump gene stallings writes about the trials and the joys of raising a special child, and he does so with honesty, perception, and compassion. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son with ap journalist sally cook, which described his love for his son. A coachs story of raising an exceptional son crimson tide. When beloved university of alabama football coach gene stallingss son was born with down syndrome and a serious heart defect, doctors predicted he. Sep 07, 2006 its evening and the august temperature hovers at a stifling 102 degrees when we arrive at hikeaway, the paris, texas, working cattle ranch and home of gene and ruth ann stallings. Gene stallings 1935 was a football player and coach who is best known as the head football coach at the university of alabama who led the crimson tide to an undefeated season and national championship in 1992. Books by gene stallings author of the junction boys. When beloved alabama football coach gene stallings s son was born wi. But in 1962, as a young protege and assistant under alabamas legendary coach paul bear bryant, stallings was handed one of the greatest challenges of his life. Gene stallingss most popular book is the junction boys.
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