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TEXAS TECH CENTENNIAL
Tom was a senior when I was a sophomore in 1965. We were both starters on the
Red Raider football team. I had been in huddles with many different quarterbacks
over the years, but none who had the leadership skills Tom possessed. He was our
Captain and the unquestioned leader of our team. We had so many late-game come-
back wins that year, as we finished the season 8-2, that the Avalanche Journal
started referring to us as the “Cardiac Kids.” But Tom never got flustered or
panicked. He was like a coach in the huddle. He made us believe and kept us focused
on winning.
Tom and Daun Wilson Jerry Turner | Texas Tech B.A. Class of 1968
Former Chair of the Board of Regents | Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Fame
I served in the 90s as an assistant coach at Corsicana on Tom Wilson’s staff. Later,
as the head coach at Corsicana, he still mentored me and shared his wisdom. Coach
Wilson had a passion for football and an intense competitive nature. He was a
leader in every way—courageous, confident, passionate, innovative, and excellent
under pressure. But Tom was also a personnel leader who valued and cultivated
relationships and formed loyal friendships. I still find myself considering his lessons
and example as I make the day-to-day decisions involved in being a Texas Football
Coach. I am blessed to have served with Coach Tom Wilson.
Phil Castles | Corsicana Assistant Under Tom Wilson 1998 and 1999
Head Coach Corsicana 2009-2013 | Current Assistant Coach at Beckville
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