Beschreibung:
Winning the state championship in football-crazed Texas is the holy grail for high school coaches. Newton, Texas, is a sleepy little town nestled in the piney woods of southeastern Texas where the residents live for what they lovingly call "Friday night church."
Foreword...........................................................................................1
1. Growing Up Southern.....................................................................3
2. Mama Tried...................................................................................11
3. Diary of a Football Nomad............................................................21
4. On the Move Again … and Again.................................................29
5. The Town That Time Forgot.........................................................33
6. A Diamond in the Rough...............................................................41
7. Something Is Terribly Wrong.........................................................45
8. That's the Stupidest Thing I've Ever Heard....................................49
9. The New Normal.........................................................................55
10. Learning from a Legend..............................................................63
11. A Tough Act to Follow...................................................................71
12. A House Divided Cannot Stand...................................................75
13. The Valley of the Shadow of Death..............................................85
14. A Mysterious Visitor....................................................................91
15. Live 'til You Die...........................................................................99
16. Back in the Saddle Again.......................................................... 103
17. Last Chance?.............................................................................107
18. Lord, Let Me Finish This..............................................................121
19. The Second Season...................................................................125
20. Championship Week................................................................133
21. Championship Day....................................................................137
22. The Big Stage........................................................................... 141
23. First Quarter............................................................................145
24. Second Quarter....................................................................... 149
25. Third Quarter...........................................................................153
26. Fourth Quarter.........................................................................157
Afterword......................................................................................163
The White Lines..............................................................................171
Author's Note.................................................................................175
Acknowledgments.......................................................................... 177
Special Thanks...............................................................................178
About the Author........................................................................... 181