Author Archive

Albert Long, Jr.

Considered one of the greatest athletes in University of North Carolina sports history, Albert Long earned seven varsity letters at UNC in the mid-1950s, including three in baseball, two in football, one in track and one in basketball.

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Mike Kolen

Mike Kolen, the first-ever winner of the FCA College Athlete of the Year honor in 1970, was a two-time All-American at Auburn University where he also helped establish the school’s FCA Huddle.

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John Gordy

John Gordy, an All-American at the University of Tennessee, spent 11 seasons in the NFL as an offensive guard with the Detroit Lions.

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John “Bull” Bramlett

John “Bull” Bramlett, a two-sport athlete at Memphis State University (University of Memphis), was instrumental in establishing an FCA Huddle at the University of Memphis and served as host for the Pop Andrews Golf Classic, which helped raise funds for

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Prentice Gautt

Prentice Gautt became the first African-American to make the football team at the University of Oklahoma.

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Jean Driscoll

Jean Driscoll was an eight-time Boston Marathon Champion and one of the top-100 20th Century female athletes as selected by Sports Illustrated for Women.

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Gary Cuozzo

Gary Cuozzo was an All-American quarterback at the University of Virginia and went undrafted before signing as a backup with the Baltimore Colts.

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Forrest “Frosty” Westering

Forrest “Frosty” Westering led the Pacific Lutheran University football team for 32 seasons, amassing 305 wins and never once tallied a losing record.

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Otto Graham

Regarded as one of the most dominant football players of his era, Otto Graham quarterbacked the Cleveland Browns to seven league championships and three NFL Championships.

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Larry Nelson

During his career on the PGA Tour, Larry Nelson won 10 tournaments, including two PGA Championships (1981 and 1987) and the U.S. Open in 1983.

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