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LOCAL LEGENDS

He served in several offices of the down a little.
6- and 8- Man Coaching Association Many of his former
of Texas and was the first coach ever players are on Social
to be named to the Texas 6-Man and Security already.
8-Man Hall of Fame. He was really But a couple in his
enjoying retirement, traveling with church, Brent and
Joy in their RV and playing lots of Cheryl Schmidt,
golf. “I’ve had three holes-in-one, convinced the
and I’m not that great of a golfer. legendary coach
That just shows you how much golf to come out of
I played.” And even at 85, he is still retirement. Their
one of the most popular substitutes boys played on the
at Dawson County ISD. He and Joy fledgling Lubbock
have also stayed active with the Titans junior high
Panhandle/Permian Basin Chapter of homeschool six-
Sul Ross alumni. man football team, Sam was “promoted” to varsity
and they were struggling. In fact, this year, and KCBD’s Pete Christy
The latest chapter in the life of Brent Schmidt tells the story of has nothing but respect for the
Coach Sam Adams is nothing short one of their first games. “We were Hall of Fame Coach. “He came out
of astounding. He had heart surgery playing Kingdom Prep and were of retirement in his 80s to coach
again! His knowledge of the game is
five years ago and was slowing
doing so badly that their coach came
“ Lots of retired coaches could come over to help us with our snap.” incredibly valuable, and it’s obvious
the Titans respect that. He may call
himself the “assistant coach”, but
But the new “assistant” Coach
out and yell at the players or force
that team.”
expertise from a long and stellar
their system on everyone, but Adams turned things around. His everyone knows he’s the one leading
Sam has come in and been a part career was just what the young Sam shares his accolades with his
of our family. He loves football, Titans needed, and they began to wife of 64 years. “She is the perfect
win some games.
but he loves these kids, and he’s coach’s wife – always supportive.”
willing to spend about 20 hours a Sam gives the credit to the boys. And, in between the “Xs and Os”,
week putting his heart into their “They are all very coachable. The Coach Adams is still instilling
preparation and games. You can’t truth is nothing is original with me. character in the young men on
say enough about the attitude and I never worked with anyone – even his team. “I tell them, ‘If you start
poise he has brought to the team. opposing coaches - that I didn’t something, finish it, and finish it
” are the same as everyone else’s. We showing them how it’s done.
– A Titan Assistant Coach learn something from. My Xs and Os to the best of your ability.’” He is

just tried to execute a little faster.”

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