The perfect gift for rabid college alumni All of the great traditions of college football are collected in the latest commemorative title from The Sporting News. Every Saturday in Autumn takes you on-campus to experience the pomp and pageantry of all that is uniquely college football in America. The Sporting News delivers the top 25 traditions in the country. From Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame, to the 12th Man at Texas A&M, to great rivalries such as USC-UCLA, Florida-Georgia, and Army-Navy, Every Saturday in Autumn is all about the places where the game is so special.
More than a century ago, Michigan and Stanford played a football game to top off the annual Tournament of Roses New Year's celebration in Pasadena, California. Little did those dusty players know that this first postseason college football game would eventually lead to one of the most watched and anticipated series of sporting events in the country, competitions that would generate millions of dollars and be used to decide the national champion.In Bowl Games: College Football's Greatest Tradition, historian Robert M. Ours shows how these games established college football as a national sport. ... [Read More]
The names are oh-so-familiar to fans of college football: Joe Paterno, John Cappelletti, Jack Ham, LaVar Arrington, Paul Posluszny. Those names and countless others have given Penn State football an unmatched tradition and legacy of greatness. This book attempts to distill that tradition into words and pictures. Game Day: Penn State Football offers vivid images and stories capturing the rich history of the Lions, the traditions that make Penn State unique, and all the memorable games along the way.
Sportswriter Ivan Maisel pulls no punches and takes no prisoners as he sets the record once and for all in this book about the most over and underrated programs in college football. A detailed, thoroughly researched thesis, it will make even the most die-hard fan of a team admit that their feelings have muddied their opinions and weakened all previous arguments about the who and what is the most overrated and underrated ever. Nobody is left out as Maisel goes through the best of college football's history, including sections on the most over/underrated moments, national champions, Heisman Trop... [Read More]
On February 21, 2007, Chief Illiniwek made his last appearance as the official symbol of the University of Illinois. During halftime of the men's basketball game against Michigan, the Chief danced and inspired more than 16,000 orange-clad fans at Assembly Hall, leading to an emotional and long standing ovation that signaled the end of an era for Fighting Illini supporters. Chief Illiniwek: A Tribute to an Illinois Tradition celebrates the history of the Chief, from his first performance on October 30, 1926, in Philadelphia, to his stirring, memorable, and tear-filled final appearance in Champa... [Read More]
Volume II of the popular tome on Southeastern Conference Football History & Tradition is bigger (288 pp.) and better (new features) than ever! The book's statistics on every team, coach and player have been updated to reflect totals leading into the 2004 season. "A Tailgater's Guide To SEC Football," which was featured on the 2003 History Channel documentary "Tailgating" with comedian Tom Arnold, has been called "The Bible of SEC Football." It has everything you need to know about the nation's toughest football conference...and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Do you know the interesting story behind how eac... [Read More]
~~~ THIS IS THE FIRST EDITION ~~~ This is the ultimate book for Holliston Panther High School football fans. It covers the complete history of the Holliston high school football program, from 1896 through 2016. Every game played is summarized and recorded in this one source for everything Holliston Panther Football. This history includes many back-stories of how the program started (and then re-started in 1957) and the people behind the Panthers amazing success. Read about coaches like Fred Cutler, Thomas Newell, Angie Insalaco, Tom Caito, Bob Bradford, Jim Reilly, Todd Kiley and many others w... [Read More]
A wild ride through football paradise From college to the NFL, coast to coast, and a touch of Friday Night Lights Major focus on college football’s heated, storied rivalry gamesHigh-impact football design with 150 color photographs and sidebarsTake a full-color, full-speed ride through 101 must-see and must-do gridiron experiences—from the NFL to college football’s greatest venues and rivalries, from must-have eats to the game’s best seats, from the sport’s greatest meccas and museums to its rowdiest tailgate parties. This book—filled with spectacular color photos, sidebars, and lo... [Read More]
Notre Dame and Nebraska may have their claims, but Dartmouth's football tradition is special, perhaps unrivaled. Football, above all, is an emotional game, and nowhere is that spirit more vibrant, more enduring, more a part of the collegiate experience than in Hanover, New Hampshire. Since 1881, Dartmouth has established its place in the annals of college football, rising to national-championship heights and, during the past half-century, ranking as the Ivy League's most successful program.Dartmouth College Football: Green Fields of Autumn captures the colorful tradition of Dartmouth football.... [Read More]
In a mere twelve years, Rockne's "Fighting Irish" won 105 games, including five astonishing undefeated seasons. But Rockne was more than the sum of his victories--he was an icon who, more than anyone, made football an American obsession. The book gives us colorful descriptions of such Rockne teams as the undefeated 1924 eleven led by the illustrious Four Horsemen, and the 1930 squad, Rockne's last and greatest. A renowned motivator whose "Win one for the Gipper" is the most famous locker-room speech ever, Rockne was also football's most brilliant innovator, a pioneer of the forward pass, a mas... [Read More]
Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Florida State University football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Seminoles football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. FSU fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.
The SEC Sports History & Tradition Collection is a unique three-book series carefully chronicling the many colorful histories and traditions of all of the Southeastern Conference schools. Each book on SEC football, baseball and basketball provides respective histories on each sport, as well as profiles of great players and coaches from each SEC member institution, anecdotes related to how each school acquired their mascots, colors and nicknames, and there is even information related to where to go eating and drinking in each SEC town. The Commemorative Boxed Set Includes the following: "A Tail... [Read More]
The 2003 USC Trojans revived the glories of years past and kicked off the new year with a convincing Rose Bowl win over Michigan. Led by sophomore receiver Mike Williams and surprising quarterback Matt Leinart, the Trojans finished the season 12-1 and ranked number one in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls. A Tradition Restored: USC's 2003 Championship Season follows USC from preseason practice through New Year's Day, when the Trojans sealed their national top ranking with a big 28-14 win over the fourth-ranked Wolverines in a classic Rose Bowl matchup. Stories and photos come ... [Read More]
Does the NFL have better athletes than the college teams? Yes. Does it ensure more direct flights? Undoubtedly. Which game is better, more entertaining, less predictable? It's not even close. Austin Murphy firmly believes that college football—with its rich traditions and deep passions, its marching bands and menagerie of living, breathing animal mascots, its arm-long lists of ancient blood grudges—is far more captivating, fan-friendly, and, frankly, more fun than the corporate, clinical, hermetically sealed game they play on Sunday. In this rich and raucous celebration of Americ... [Read More]
Buck Godfrey gives a new take on a man whose vision, tenacity and honesty opened the door for many. The reader will meet Paul "Tank" Younger and James "Shank" Harris, pioneers in professional football. More importantly, he will meet the symbol of the "gorilla," the essence of the classic, the building of the brand and pure simplicity of a man whose favorite dessert is peach ice cream and vanilla wafers. Enjoy this informative look at an icon by a true friend and mentee.-Clemente Gordon All SWAC '88, '89, Offensive Player of the Year '89, Jake Gaither Award '90, Freedom Bowl MVP '90 This book c... [Read More]
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