Jimmy Rane Charity Golf Tournament
Jimmy Rane Fondation
2009 JIMMY RANE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT | MAY 21st & 22nd
CALLAWAY GARDENS® IN PINE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
A man who is respected both on and off the field, Gene Stallings played football for Texas A&M University under head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1954 to 1956. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957 and began a seven-year tenure as head football coach for his alma mater in 1965. He later coached professional football, serving as assistant coach to Tom Landry and the Dallas Cowboys for 14 years, as head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals for two years and as head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals for two years as well. Gene Stallings returned to collegiate football in 1990, when he became head football coach at the University of Alabama. He led the Crimson Tide to a national championship in 1992, concluding his coaching duties there in 1996.
Stallings has received many awards, including National Coach of the Year, American Football Coaches’ Coach of the Year, Paul Bryant Coach of the Year and was the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year two times. In 2000, Stallings was awarded Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M University. In 2001, he was awarded the Legends Award from the All Sports Association in Dallas. Stallings has also received many humanitarian awards, including the Arthritis Humanitarian Award of Alabama, National Boys Club Alumni of the Year, Dallas Father of the Year, Humanitarian Award of the Lion’s Club of Alabama, and Paris Boys Club Wall of Honor. Stallings is the author of a book, Another Season, which describes his strong love for his late son, John Mark Stallings, who was born with Down syndrome. Stallings lives in Powderly, Texas.
PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S TOURNAMENT
PAST PARTICIPANTS
ALL | FOOTBALL | BASKETBALL | OTHER
- Frank Beamer – Virginia Tech, Football
- Buck Belue – University of Georgia Legend, Football
- David Bennett – Coastal Carolina University, Football
- Larry Blakeney – Troy University, Football
- Jeff Bower – Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Football (Retired)
- Watson Brown – Tennessee Tech University, Football
- Kevin Butler – University of Georgia, Chicago Bears
- Neil Callaway – University of Alabama in Birmingham, Football
- Mike Cavan – University of Georgia
- John Cooper – ESPN Commentator
- Bobby Cremins – College of Charleston, Basketball
- John Croyle – University of Alabama, Football
- Mike Davis – University of Alabama at Birmingham, Basketball
- Vince Dooley – University of Georgia, Football (Retired)
- Wes Durham – Georgia Tech University, Dir. of Broadcasting
- Pat Dye – Auburn University, Football (Retired)
- Cliff Ellis – Coastal Carolina University, Basketball
- Heath Evans – New England Patriots, Football
- Larry Fedora – Southern Miss, Football
- Ray Goff – University of Georgia, Former Head Football Coach
- Mike Gottfried – ESPN Analyst
- Jacob Green – Texas A & M Legend, Seattle Seahawks (Retired)
- L.C. Greenwood – Arkansas AM & N, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Chris Hatcher – Georgia Southern, Football
- Paul Hewitt – Georgia Tech University, Basketball
- Wendell Hudson – University of Alabama, Chicago Bulls
- Paul Johnson – Georgia Tech, Football
- Mike Kolen – Auburn University, Miami Dolphins
- Barry Krauss – University of Alabama, Indianapolis Colts
- Jeff Lebo – Auburn University, Basketball
- Murray Legg – University of Alabama, Football
- Johnny Majors – University of Pittsburgh, University of Tennessee, Football
- Mickey Matthews – James Madison University, Football
- Nat Moore – University of Florida, NFL Legend
- Ozzie Newsome – University of Alabama, NFL Legend
- Philip Pearson – University of Alabama, Basketball Assistant Coach
- Bobby Pruett – Marshall University, Football (Retired)
- George Rogers – University of South Carolina, Washington Redskins
- Nick Saban – University of Alabama, Football
- Barry Sanderson – University of South Carolina, Basketball Assistant Coach
- Scott Sanderson – Lipscomb University, Basketball
- Wimp Sanderson – University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Basketball (Retired)
- Mike Sewak – Georgia Tech Football
- Chris Scelfo – Atlanta Falcons, Tight Ends Coach
- R.C. Slocum – Texas A & M, Football (Retired)
- Sonny Smith – Virginia Commonwealth University, Basketball (Retired)
- Rob Spivery – Southern University, Basketball
- Gene Stallings – University of Alabama, Football (Retired)
- Rick Stockstill – Middle Tennessee State University, Football
- Pat Sullivan – Samford University, Football
- Tommy Tuberville – Auburn University, Football
- Mike Turk – Huntingdon College, Football
- Bobby Wallace – University of West Alabama, Football
- Tyler Watts – University of Alabama, Football Legend
- Bert Williams – Georgia Military College, Football
- Andrew Zow – University of Alabama, Football Legend
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 21st
The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens®
4:00 PM – Registration
6:00 PM – Silent Auction and Reception
7:30 PM – Banquet & Guest Speaker, Gene Stallings
Friday, May 22nd
Mountain View and Lake View Courses at Callaway Gardens®
9:00 AM – Shotgun Start
*All Times Eastern
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