DALLAS, Texas  – Le’Shai Maston is used to being on the sidelines as Providence Christian School’s head football coach, but on Oct. 8, he was on the gridiron of his alma mater, Baylor University, at Floyd Casey Stadium.  More than 50 Providence members traveled to Baylor’s home game to support Maston as he received the notable Baylor Legends Award, which is presented by the Baylor Letterman’s Association to honor outstanding former athletes in their sport.

From 1989 through 1992, Maston played football at Baylor where he was a former two-time all conference linebacker and four-year letterman. He helped the Baylor Bears earn back-to-back bowl game appearances: the Copper Bowl in 1991 and the Sun Bowl in 1992.  He earned a degree in business management, and he pursued his professional football career as a Street Free Agent and signed with the Houston Oilers in 1993.  He went on to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars and finished his career as a Washington Redskin in 1998.

“Congratulations to Coach Maston for this great honor.  At Providence, he encourages our boys on the football field with life lessons about working hard as a team and learning to persevere.  In addition, he’s often seen directing carpool, bringing smiles on the faces of our families and those who drive by our school,” said Providence Headmaster Dr. Tony Jeffrey.

John Armes, Garrett Riffe, coach Le'Shai Maston, Josh McKenzie, Zach Raybourn, Jacob Sloan.

A native of Dallas, Maston was a member of D.W. Carter High School’s 1988 state championship team.  After graduating from Baylor and completing his football career, Coach Maston joined the Dallas Police Department where he has worked for nearly 12 years and has risen to the rank of Senior Corporal. He is married; he and his wife, Myosha, have four children. He is a member of Greater New Mount Zion Church where he has attended since childhood.

Other 2011 Baylor Legends include Mike Bourland, Tommy Tabor, Al Witcher, Andrew Melontree, and Robert Holt.  

Since 1989, Providence Christian School of Texas has provided academically able students from preschool to 8th grade with a challenging educational experience designed to help them know, love, and practice that which is true, good, and excellent, and to prepare them to live purposefully and intelligently in the service of God and man.  Providence’s core values are faith, family, intellect, counterculturalism, and stewardship. More information about the School can be found by calling 214-302-2800 or by visiting www.pcstx.org.