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Former Texas A&M head coach R.C. Slocum completes treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma
By Sydney Hunte
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Former Texas A&M head coach R.C. Slocum on Monday celebrated the completion of his cancer treatments.
In June, Slocum, the Aggies’ head coach from 1989-2002, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphona. He then began treatment to battle the disease.
Monday marked the biggest milestone yet for Slocum, as he was at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center to ring the bell to signal that his treatment had come to an end. You can view the video below courtesy of KBTX-TV:
I've seen a lot of wins over the years, but seeing R.C.Slocm ring the bell at Baylor Scott and White this afternoon signaling the completion of his cancer treatment was a special victory! We'll hear from @rcslocum at 6 and 10 on @KBTXSports @KBTXNews pic.twitter.com/csqcOBFRKA
— KBTX News (@KBTXNews) November 29, 2021
Slocum, who joined the Aggies staff in 1972 before eventually being elevated to the head coaching spot, was 123-47-2 during his tenure, making him the winningest coach in program history. At one point, Texas A&M held the longest active home winning streak in the country.
He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2012.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
