Coach Boyce Smith: Springfield Yellow Jackets 1928-1972

This book is a biography of one of America's pioneer high school coaches. Robert Ripley featured Smith and his 1937 team in his "Believe it or not" publications as the nation's most successful. Boyce Smith coached for 44 years, the Springfield High School Yellow Jackets in Springfield, Tennessee, with only three losing seasons, which earned him enshrinement in the Tennessee and national halls of Fame. His 1937 team led the nation in scoring and was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not as the "Point a Minute Team."

His overall accomplishments include:

• Record: 288 - 116 - 34
• Undefeated Seasons: 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943
• Winning Streak: 32 Games
• Bowl Games: 14; Record: 10 - 1 - 3

Coaches, players, and fans alike will glean from this gifted man's interesting story numerous fine points that will enhance each interest perspective.

Ed was born and nurtured in Springfield, Tennessee, and has lived most of his adult years in the Madison Community of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. He was a four-decade career educator with the Metro Nashville Public School District as a classroom teacher, supervisor, and H.R. Director for the Secondary Schools. Ed's talents beyond the classroom have awarded him U.S. patents and copyrights for intellectual property creations including a public television media production, two personal books, and ghost writings resulting in four additional published books and several magazine articles. Ed's pseudonym as a writer is Garrett Williams in honor of his father and mother.

Nancy's artistic gifts and creative talents became apparent to all observers during her pre-teen years in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. At age 12, formal lessons began with Mrs. Brown, followed by a high school teacher recommendation for summer employment at Nasco, preparing art for silk-screening stadium cushions. Next, were stints with the Newspaper Printing Corporation, Design Graphics, Inc., and the Baptist Sunday School Board facilitating ads and mechanical layouts, as well as preparing camera-ready art. She worked at BSSB, now LifeWay Christian Resources for 17 years full-time and freelance for a total of 40 years. Nancy lives in Springfield, Tennessee, with her husband Eddie and Lucky, everyone's favorite Chihuahua. The are parents of Steven Hayes and Eddie Arnold, Jr.; grandparents to Kayla, Kaysi, Trevor, and Grace; great grandparents to Tucker, Ike, Jolene, and Sonny.