FCA’s Hall of Champions was established in 1991 to honor individuals who have demonstrated a consistent commitment to Jesus Christ through the ministry of FCA. They are considered volunteer “All Stars” who have given above and beyond the call of duty and have upheld the Four Core Values of FCA: Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Betty Probasco
Golf legend Betty Probasco has passionately pursued Christ for years through the sport of golf. She won the 1950 NCAA Golf Championship and went on to claim major, state and regional titles in five different decades
Jimmy Feix
Jimmy Feix, the winningest football coach in Western Kentucky University history, was also a star quarterback for the Hilltoppers, leading his team to its first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Championship in 1952.
Dick Harp
Dick Harp, an assistant coach under famed University of Kansas head coach Forrest “Phog” Allen, committed his life to Christ only after he spoke on Allen’s behalf at a city-wide FCA rally in Nashville, Tennesse.
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.
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.
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.
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
Prentice Gautt
Prentice Gautt became the first African-American to make the football team at the University of Oklahoma.
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.
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.