R.C. Slocum is the winningest football coach in Texas A&M's history, compiling a career record of 123-47-2. The 123 victories in his first 14 years ranks eighth all-time and puts him in the company of coaching legends such as Barry Switzer (137), Tom Osborne (137), Steve Spurrier (132), Joe Paterno (131), LaVell Edwards (129), Amos Alonzo Stagg (128), and Bud Wilkerson (124).

Slocum won six championships as head coach of the Aggies - three SWC titles, two Big 12 South Division titles, and the 1998 Big 12 Conference Championship. He was league Coach of the Year four times and was runner up for National Coach of the Year honors in 1994. His teams went to 11 bowl games and three times finished in the AP Top Ten. Slocum's winning percentage of .865 (44-6-2) was the best in Southwest Conference history, besting the .797 percentage set by the legendary Darrel Royal of the University of Texas.

R.C. is a native of Orange, Texas and he was a four year letterman at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., where he set school records for receiving. He began his college coaching career at Kansas State University during the 1970 & 71 seasons, and then started a long association with Texas A&M, serving as offensive assistant, defensive ends coach, linebackers coach and defensive coordinator. His next stop, in 1981 as USC’s defensive coordinator under John Robinson, saw his defense lead the Pac-10 Conference and play in the Fiesta Bowl. In 1982, R.C. returned to Texas A&M as defensive coordinator with new head coach Jackie Sherrill. In 1985, R.C. was promoted to Assistant Head Coach and the Aggies won three straight SWC championships. In 1989, R.C. was named head football coach and served in that role until 2002.

He has been involved in many charities including the Children's Miracle Network, the Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, the Houston Live Stock Show & Rodeo, and the Special Olympics. R.C. is currently President of the American Football Coaches Foundation.

R.C has served as a Special Advisor to the President of Texas A&M since 2002. In this capacity he has been involved in formulation of policies and procedures that would make A&M a more attractive and supportive campus for minorities and first generation college students. Another of R.C.’s responsibilities is interaction with the various A&M support groups such as the Association of Former Students, the 12th Man Foundation, local A&M clubs and student groups. He also represents A&M to local, state and national audiences.

R.C. is married to Nel and has two sons. Shawn Slocum is an assistant football coach with the Green Bay Packers, and John Harvey Slocum is in the oil field service business. Nel’s son Randy Jennings is a student at Texas A&M University. R.C. and Nel are members of First Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas.

R.C. received his undergraduate degree from McNeese, was a member of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, and received a Master of Education Administration from McNeese. In 2002, he was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus and in 2003 was inducted into the McNeese Athletic Hall of Fame.