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United States Gene Stallings has transitioned from a storied career as a college and NFL coach to an advocate for intellectual disability and a recognized author.
The documentary 'Do Right: the Stallings Standard' captures the legacy of Gene Stallings, highlighting his national championship victory with Alabama and his global humanitarian efforts.
Gene Stallings was a surprise guest speaker at Trane's Distributor Alliance Program meeting in Tyler, TX.
Gene Stallings owns and operates an 800-acre working cattle ranch in Powderly, Texas.
A sponsor for the 'Step Up for Down Syndrome' event, supporting Gene Stallings' involvement with the Down syndrome community.
Gene Stallings was selected as the 2017 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Alabama Football Legend Award, presented by Regions Bank.
Gene Stallings attended a celebration for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama's corporate partners, an organization with 20 corporate partners.
The Stallings Award, in its 13th year, honors college head football coaches for their community contributions and on-field achievements.
Born on March 2, 1935, in Paris, Texas, Eugene Clifton Stallings Jr. began his distinguished football career as a player at Texas A&M University (1954–1956), where he was part of the renowned “Junction Boys” under legendary coach Bear Bryant. After graduating with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree in 1957, Stallings immediately transitioned into coaching, first as a freshman coach at Texas A&M in 1957. He then joined Bear Bryant’s staff at the University of Alabama in 1958, serving in various assistant coaching roles, including ends coach, secondary coach, defensive coordinator, and assistant head coach in charge of defense by 1964. During this period, Alabama secured two National Championships in 1961 and 1964.
Stallings returned to his alma mater, Texas A&M, as head coach in 1965, leading the Aggies for seven seasons. A significant achievement during this tenure was winning the Southwest Conference title in 1967 and defeating Bear Bryant’s Alabama team in the Cotton Bowl. Following his time at Texas A&M, Stallings spent 14 seasons as an NFL coach with the Dallas Cowboys (1972–1985), where he helped the team win Super Bowl XII. He then served as head coach for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1986–1989), guiding the team through its relocation to Arizona. He concluded his coaching career at the University of Alabama, where he led the Crimson Tide to an undefeated 13-0 season and a National Championship in 1992.
Beyond football, Stallings became a vocal advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities, inspired by his late son, John Mark, who had Down syndrome. He served on President George W. Bush’s Commission on Intellectual Disability and authored a book about his son, “Another Season: A Coach’s Story of Raising an Exceptional Son.” He also served on the Texas A&M Board of Regents and various other boards dedicated to community and disability support. Stallings has been inducted into multiple halls of fame, including the College Football Hall of Fame (2011), Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Texas A&M Hall of Fame, Gator Bowl Hall of Fame, and Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame, recognizing his extensive contributions to sports and society.
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