My Story Of Faith, Football, And The First Miracle Season

In 1988, a small-town football team in Texas made history by winning their first state championship. The team's success was due in no small part to the faith of their coach, Gordon Wood.

All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football, and the First Miracle Season

by Kurt Warner

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	11960 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	284 pages

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Wood, a devout Christian, believed that God had a plan for his team, and he instilled that belief in his players. The team's story is a powerful reminder of the power of faith, and it continues to inspire people today.

The Early Years

Gordon Wood was born in 1949 in the small town of Hamlin, Texas. He grew up in a Christian home, and he accepted Christ as his Savior at a young age.

Wood was a talented athlete, and he played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. After graduating from high school, he attended Texas A&M University, where he played football and earned a degree in education.

The Coaching Career

After graduating from college, Wood began his coaching career at Hamlin High School. He coached the football team for 10 years, and he led the team to several district championships.

In 1988, Wood was hired as the head coach at Stephenville High School. Stephenville was a small town in central Texas, and the football team had never won a state championship.

The First Miracle Season

In 1988, the Stephenville Yellow Jackets football team was not expected to do much. The team was young and inexperienced, and they had lost several key players from the previous season.

However, Wood believed that his team could achieve anything if they put their faith in God. He instilled that belief in his players, and they began to turn their season around.

The Yellow Jackets won their first five games of the season, and they quickly became the talk of the town. As the season progressed, the team continued to win, and they eventually reached the state championship game.

The state championship game was a close one, but the Yellow Jackets eventually won by a score of 21-14. The victory was a huge upset, and it made Stephenville a small-town legend.

The Impact Of Faith

The success of the Stephenville Yellow Jackets football team was due in no small part to the faith of their coach, Gordon Wood. Wood believed that God had a plan for his team, and he instilled that belief in his players.

The team's story is a powerful reminder of the power of faith. It shows us that anything is possible if we put our faith in God.

The Legacy

The Stephenville Yellow Jackets football team continued to win state championships in 1989 and 1990. Wood retired from coaching in 1995, but he continued to be a mentor to young people.

Wood passed away in 2003, but his legacy lives on. He is remembered as a great coach and a man of faith. His story continues to inspire people today, and it is a reminder of the power of faith.

The story of the Stephenville Yellow Jackets football team is a powerful reminder of the power of faith. It shows us that anything is possible if we put our faith in God. Gordon Wood's story is a testament to the power of faith, and it continues to inspire people today.

All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football, and the First Miracle Season

by Kurt Warner

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	11960 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	284 pages

FREE