As a high school sophomore, Steve Largent first attended an FCA meeting in order to escape his tumultuous home life. That led him to a revival service with some football teammates where he accepted Christ.
In 1947, Don McClanen, a 22-year old sophomore at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State), was divinely inspired with a groundbreaking sports ministry concept that would encourage athletes and coaches to use their platform to share the gospel.
Considered to be one of Georgia’s greatest high school football coaches, Nick Hyder was also a faithful FCA supporter and volunteer, and regular attendee at FCA camps and clinics.
In 1975, first-year head coach Kay Yow allowed a campus ministry representative the opportunity to share the gospel with the North Carolina State women’s basketball team.
A longtime FCA supporter, Jerry Kindall served as an adult sponsor of FCA Huddles at the University of Minnesota and the University of Arizona during his coaching tenures there.
Often referred to as “The World’s Strongest Man,” competitive weightlifter and philanthropist Paul Anderson used his platform to promote FCA and minister to athletes and coaches around the world.
Known for his roles as a dynamic mentor and devoted athletic administrator, Dan Stavely joined FCA in 1958 and worked part-time for the ministry in Colorado.
Branch Rickey
Often referred to as “The Father of Modern Baseball,” Branch Rickey was one of FCA’s earliest and most prominent supporters.
Steve Largent
As a high school sophomore, Steve Largent first attended an FCA meeting in order to escape his tumultuous home life. That led him to a revival service with some football teammates where he accepted Christ.
Don McClanen
In 1947, Don McClanen, a 22-year old sophomore at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State), was divinely inspired with a groundbreaking sports ministry concept that would encourage athletes and coaches to use their platform to share the gospel.
Nick Hyder
Considered to be one of Georgia’s greatest high school football coaches, Nick Hyder was also a faithful FCA supporter and volunteer, and regular attendee at FCA camps and clinics.
Peggy Kirk Bell
Peggy Kirk Bell first learned about the ministry of FCA from one of its former presidents, John Erickson, and his wife, Polly, in the 1970s.
Kay Yow
In 1975, first-year head coach Kay Yow allowed a campus ministry representative the opportunity to share the gospel with the North Carolina State women’s basketball team.
Betsy King
In college, Betsy King often walked past posted fliers announcing weekly FCA meetings.
Jerry Kindall
A longtime FCA supporter, Jerry Kindall served as an adult sponsor of FCA Huddles at the University of Minnesota and the University of Arizona during his coaching tenures there.
Paul Anderson
Often referred to as “The World’s Strongest Man,” competitive weightlifter and philanthropist Paul Anderson used his platform to promote FCA and minister to athletes and coaches around the world.
Dan Stavely
Known for his roles as a dynamic mentor and devoted athletic administrator, Dan Stavely joined FCA in 1958 and worked part-time for the ministry in Colorado.