The White Golden Bull: How Faith in God Transcended Racial Barriers

by Grimsley, Chet

• ISBN13: 9780979692857
• ISBN10: 0979692857
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-07
• Publisher: Music Books & Business

Summary

Its the 1970s in Atlanta, GA, a time and place where racial pressures and uneasiness exist in the South. However, a young white boy from Atlanta named Chet Grimsley decides to travel to Charlotte, NC, to accept a football scholarship to play for the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), a Historically Black College and University. His journals recall the inspiring, real life stories that Chet endured being a minority at JCSU, including playing football, receiving the coveted Mr. Football award, and becoming the first white at JCSU to cross-over Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. From a historical aspect, Chet became the first in many diverse arenas, and by showing his faith in God, respect and teamwork, he overcame the racial boundaries and exposed the black and white truths that existed during these times. This is the inspiring, true life story of the lone White Golden Bull.

Author Biography

Chet Grimsley was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. He is a graduate of Therrell High School where he was the only white football player. Chet graduated from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC, where he pledged Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, received the coveted All-CIAA Award for football excellence, earned the title of Mr. Football, was inducted into the JCSU Hall of Fame and became President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Later, Chet graduated from the US ARMY Intelligence School and became a member of the JCSU 100 Club. Once a manager, coach, bodyguard, professional wrestler, and a player on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, today he lives with his wife, Donna, on Lake Nottley in Blairsville, GA. Chet still remains close with his former teammates and Groove brothers. He is a Christian, who hopes his story will help unite people of all origins to know the love of Jesus Christ.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
The Drop Off	p. 1
Family Roots	p. 5
Wrestling with Change	p. 11
Getting Schooled	p. 15
A Friend in Larue	p. 19
A Yearbook of Memories	p. 23
Chance of a Lifetime: Meeting Coach Cox	p. 27
Coach Gray's Words of Wisdom	p. 31
Getting Good Advice	p. 35
Getting Started at JCSU	p. 37
My First Year Away from Home	p. 41
The Ghost Run	p. 43
Keeping a Journal	p. 47
My First Game Away	p. 51
For the Love of Chocolate!	p. 59
Summers Back Home	p. 63
Seek and Ye Shall Find	p. 65
Pledging Groove Phi Groove S.F.I.	p. 69
Crossing Over	p. 77
Living in the Groove	p. 81
The Year of the Golden Bull	p. 83
The Junkyard Dog: Groove Brother & WWE Hall of Famer	p. 91
What Great Coaches Can Do	p. 103
The Bicentennial Football Classic	p. 107
My Senior and Final Year	p. 111
Life After JCSU	p. 115
Hall of Fame Gala	p. 119
Reflections on Mom	p. 121
Just a Minute More of Reflection	p. 125
I Am Thankful	p. 129
My Many Blessings	p. 133
Afterword	p. 135
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Excerpts

It's the 1970s in Atlanta, GA, a time and place where racial pressures and uneasiness exist in the South. However, a young white boy from Atlanta named Chet Grimsley decides to travel to Charlotte, NC, To accept a football scholarship to play For The Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), a Historically Black College and University. His journals recall the inspiring, real life stories that Chet endured being a minority at JCSU, including playing football, receiving the coveted Mr. Football award, and becoming the first white at JCSU to cross-over Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. From a historical aspect, Chet became the "first" in many diverse arenas, and by showing his faith in God, respect and teamwork, he overcame the racial boundaries and exposed the black and white truths that existed during these times. This is the inspiring, true life story of the lone "White Golden Bull".