Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional SonWhen beloved University of Alabama football coach Gene Stallings's son was born with Down syndrome and a serious heart defect, doctors predicted he wouldn't live to see his first birthday and urged Coach Stallings and his wife to institutionalize him. But for Gene and Ruth Ann that was not an option. Johnny quickly won the hearts and adoration of the Stallings family and everyone who took the time to know him, and, proving the doctors wrong by leading an active life, he became a vital and important part of his family, his community, and his father's career. With intimate glimpses of family life and thrilling football anecdotes, ANOTHER SEASON is brimming with poignant lessons about defying the odds and finding joy in every moment. |
Contents
Champions | 3 |
Johnnys Birth | 12 |
College Station | 44 |
Tough Times | 68 |
Big Wins Little Victories | 78 |
Discovering the Pros | 107 |
School Days | 140 |
Cardinal Years | 166 |
Transformed in Tuscaloosa | 187 |
A Dream Fulfilled | 211 |
Acknowledgments | 214 |
Other editions - View all
Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional Son Gene Stallings No preview available - 1998 |
Another Season: A Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional Son Gene Stallings,Sally Cook No preview available - 2009 |
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