Texas A&M coaching legend and Hall of Famer R.C. Slocum was honored during Saturdays game at Kyle Field.

Perhaps R.C. Slocums success as a coach can be linked back to his high school football playbook.

Woe be unto the boy who is disrespectful of his parents, reads tattered and yellowed page three. You may think you know it all and that they do not know anything, but you are only looking for a means of escape if this is your attitude.

Slocum chuckled as he flipped through the orange-bound 1960s notebook from Stark High School.

Be ashamed of yourself if you call your father My Old Man or your mother My Old Lady when talking to someone about them, Slocum read aloud, straining to make out the faded blue print. If you are this kind of boy and continue on this road, you will not be a good athlete, and we do not have a place on the team for you.

Slocum, Texas A&Ms winningest football coach in the history of Aggie football, said it was his upbringing that led him to be named to the College Football Hall of Fame in May.

Saturday at Texas A&Ms game against South Carolina State, Slocum stepped onto Kyle Field for the first time since earning the award. He was greeted with a loud and warm welcome by thousands of spectators.

This is so special because of the Aggie fans, the 12th Man, along with players, assistant coaches and so many more, Slocum said. Recognition of this type is one you dont do by yourself.

Slocum was born and raised in Orange and said he grew up in a poor, working-class family but never knew it.

I was taught that we were privileged, and even though neither of my parents went to school, I was taught that education was a valuable tool of getting ahead. My coaches reinforced all that.

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Still coaching: Slocum takes bow at Kyle Field for Hall of Fame honor