The Faith of the Blind Coach
Nathaniel Farley Jr.
Copyright © 2019 Nathaniel Farley Jr.
All rights reserved
First Edition
NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING
320 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2019
ISBN 978-1-64531-396-0 (Paperback)
ISBN 978-1-64531-397-7 (Digital)
Printed in the United States of America
Table of Contents
A Brief History of Stanton High School
The Legacy and Accomplishments of Coach James P. “Bubbling” Small
Teachings, Leadership, Mentoring, Disciplines, Adjustments, and Wisdom
Early Impression and Impact of Coach Small and New Stanton Senior High School
Helping Others to Be Successful
Introduction to Real Life/ Responsibilities/Consequences and Lessons Learned under Coach Small
The 1962 Football Season and Lessons Learned During That Year
Sunday Morning Newspaper Article
“Blue Devils Drill for Season Opening Title Run”“Lessons Learned, Discipline and Adjustments Made”
A Game of Teachings/Faith/Adjustments/Trust/Life Lessons
Our Homecoming Activities for the Year
A Delayed Football Season and Final Lessons Learned from Coach James P. “Bubbling” Small
Sunday’s Article, August 16, 1964
Walking Back from Pensacola, Florida
Blue Devils Play Rivals Saturday Night
The Article on November 22, 1964
Testimonial for Coach James P. Small Set Friday Night
Dedication
I would like to dedicate my book to my father Nathaniel Farley, Sr. and my mother Mary Martin Farley, my wife Vivian M. Farley, my children Nathaniel Farley, III, Ashley Nicole Farley, and my grandchildren Nathaniel Farley, IV & Nah’Terria Cynthia Farley-Weaver.
To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see. It was by their faith that people of ancient times won the Favor of God.
Hebrew 11 verses 1 & 2 from the Good News Bible (GNB)
A Prayer to the Readers
Dear Lord, bless those who have purchased this book. Bless their families, loved ones, and even their enemies. I pray this book will be an inspiration to all who read it.
I also pray that each reader will see the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” as it relates to the rich history of Stanton High School and appreciate the contributions of James P. Small. In the name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen, Amen and Amen.
Acknowledgments and Credits
First, I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me another chance to complete my first book, The Faith of a Blind Coach.
I would like to thank my parents who gave me life and legacy.
Additionally, I would like to thank Vivian Maxine Hart Farley, who is my partner, but most importantly my wife for forty-five years and counting, whom God allowed to give birth to our two beautiful children, a handsome son, Nathaniel Farley III, and a beautiful daughter, Ashley Nicole “Princess” Farley.
Together, Vivian and I are thankful for our two wonderful grandchildren from our son, a handsome grandson, Nathaniel Farley IV, and a beautiful granddaughter, Na’Terria Farley-Weaver, my second princess (but don’t let Ashley know. LOL.)
I am also grateful to my spiritual father, Bishop Dr. John E. Guns, my church family, and partners of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida.
Second, I would like to thank the staff of the Microfilm Department of Jacksonville Public Library at the Main Library for football articles from the Florida Times-Union Newspaper clippings (1962–1964), also New Stanton Senior High School yearbooks for the pictures (1962–1965), football teams, marching bands, baseball teams, basketball teams (boys and girls), and track team.
Thanks to Judge Brian Davis and Mr. Charlie Kennebrew, both my brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Mr. Lawrence Jordon, president/CEO of Morning Star Communication and Doubleday Publishing Company and also
