Lamar coach boasts citywide bragging rights
Thanks to another win Thursday night, Lamar High School Football Coach Tommy Nolen has achieved some pretty hefty bragging rights. Nolen has officially won more games than any other coach in the city of Houston who is still at the helm. His record now stands at 250 wins, and the 2012 season isn’t even over yet.
Lamar High School Football Coach Tommy Nolen
Despite his gridiron success, those around Coach Nolen say he never allows the scoreboard to drive Lamar’s football program.
“Coach Nolen has always been competitive and has worked to build a strong program, but never at the expense of the student,” says Lamar Principal James McSwain. “I think that is actually the secret of his success. To him, winning is not worth the loss of personal integrity or the heart and mind of a teenager. His attitude has always been about what the program does for the kid. He has always looked out for the best interest of players and has demonstrated through his actions that he cares about them and what becomes of them.”
The Lamar football program, under the leadership of Coach Nolen, has made a clean sweep this year and all teams (Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity) are district champs for 2012. The first Varsity playoff game is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Delmar.
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