TCU football coach Gary Patterson has won just about every coaching award available but the Gene Stallings Award might be his proudest achievement.
Patterson was named the Stallings Award winner by Dr Pepper which goes to an NCAA Division I coach who "is both a humanitarian in the community and an exceptional coach." It's named in honor of legendary coach Gene Stallings as a tribute to his late son Johnny, who was born with down syndrome and a congenital heart defect.
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Proceeds from the May 7 award banquet at Dallas Country Club benefit The Rise Schools, which gives students with intellectual disabilities the educational and social foundation to become contributing members of society.