Coach of a Lifetime

The Story of Lewis Cook Jr., Legendary High School Football Coach

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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The inspirational true story of a high school football coach who motivates and encourages ordinary kids to do extraordinary things on and off the fieldHe’s called simply “Coach.” But Louie Cook of Notre Dame High School in Crowley, Louisiana, is much more than that. He’s a father figure to his players, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or religion; the mentor players can turn to for discerning advice; the man students and parents go to for comfort in challenging times; and most of all, a caring leader with a servant’s heart. Coach of a Lifetime: The Story of Lewis Cook Jr., Legendary High School Football Coach recounts the inspiring, selfless path Cook has traveled as a football coach and, more importantly, as a leader in a small Louisiana town. While other high school coaches have won more games and sent more players to the NFL, none have proven better at developing the raw talents of high school kids from a handful of farming communities and turning them into champions on the football field and in life. The story of Louie Cook is about much more than football. It’s about developing and motivating young people, about putting faith and family ahead of wins and losses, and about building relationships that will last a lifetime. Cook may be one of the winningest high school coaches in the nation, but he will be the first to tell you, “Winning isn’t everything; winning the right way is.”

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Utgivningsdatum2023-09-13
Mått158 x 230 x 22 mm
Vikt485 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor290
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareSaban,Nick
ISBN9781538181010

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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 NoteForeword by Nick Saban PrefaceAcknowledgments IntroductionMap1. The Birth of a Legend2. No Golden Dome at this Notre Dame3. The Ultimate Goal is Heaven4. Rayne Man5. From Bottom Lines to Goal Lines6. Getting a PhD in Football7. ‘They’re Laughing at Us’8. ‘There Goes His Red Shirt’9. Psychologist of the Year10. Here Come the Sons!11. Early Morning Lights12. No Place Like Dome13. Family Ties14. The Disciples15. The Black Hole 16. Worthy Adversary17. Forty-Two18. Nothing Good Happens After MidnightEpilogueAppendixA Note of GratitudeAbout the AuthorIndex

Sportswriter White offers a deeply researched and detailed, respectful, and affectionate biography of Louisiana football coach Lewis “Louie” Cook Jr. and a portrait of his home ground. Except for six years at the University of Southern Louisiana (USL), Cook’s 45-plus-years' coaching career has been at Rayne, Crowley, and Notre Dame High Schools.… Cook clearly loves football and coaching. Some of White’s best passages are suspenseful accounts of key games for Cook and his players. But Cook considers football a means for preparing for the rest of life rather than an end in itself. He mentors his players and encourages them to excel academically. He told USL running back Kenny Lee, “If I just teach you about football, I’ve failed you. I’ve got to teach you about life and being a man.”