When J.C. Watts first attended an FCA Huddle during his sophomore year in high school, the experience encouraged the prep football star to embrace the concept of lifestyle evangelism.
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.
J.C. Watts
When J.C. Watts first attended an FCA Huddle during his sophomore year in high school, the experience encouraged the prep football star to embrace the concept of lifestyle evangelism.
Raymond Berry
During the 1960 NFL season, Raymond Berry fully committed his life to Christ and soon thereafter made sports ministry a top priority.
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.