Mr. Calvin LaFiton

Education

B.A., Nicholls State
M.S., United States Sports Academy

Bio

Calvin LaFiton grew up in New Orleans, LA and moved to Houston in 2002 to play football professionally. He was selected to participate in preseason training camp for the Houston Texans followed by tryout invites with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played professionally in Canada with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but injuries cut his career short. Following his stint in professional football, he started a gym and catering company, and briefly got involved in acting and modelling. Even with the exciting career opportunities, the draw to football was too strong so he refocused his talents on teaching and coaching. Mr. LaFiton served on the faculty at Texas Southern University and Lone Star College while coaching part time. He had the opportunity to coach on a full time basis at the high school level and he has been doing so ever since. 

Mr. LaFiton and his wife, Cindy, have three beautiful daughters.   
 

Getting to Know Mr. LaFiton

What are the values that drive you?
Family and God mean everything to me. I love helping change and form the students at Frassati Catholic. Lastly, a drive to never stop learning, and never stop growing.

Your top 3 favorite Books?
1.  When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss
2.  Average Skill Phenomenal Will by Eric Thomas
3.  The Measure of a Man by Martin Luther King Jr.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
The worst thing you can do in life is never try.

Before working at Frassati Catholic, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I was an amateur bodybuilder with my wife for a few years. It started as a hobby and we enjoyed it so much we started to compete.