Men don’t run in the rain

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

Men don’t run in the rain: A son’s reflections on life, faith and an iconic father

Author:

Rick Burgess

Publisher:

Iron Hill Press

https://ironhillpress.com/

Date:

2025

Format:

Hardcover

Length:

176 pages

Overview:

Rick Burgess has written a biography of his father, a well-known football coach, filled with anecdotes and written with a great deal of love and respect; respect for his dad as a father and as a coach as well as a Christian. In each chapter the author also shares Scriptures apropos to the stories of his father and elaborates on these verses. That is the real treasure in this book.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of biographies, especially sports figures

Christian impact:

The biography of Bill Burgess, well known coach, is inspirational but the real Christian impact is in the parts of each chapter where the author shares Scriptures and elaborates on them.

Also includes:

-Chapter questions

-acknowledgements

-about the author

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