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Kartonierter Einband
Untertitel:
1934, Yale vs. Princeton, and One Stunning Upset
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UNIV OF NEBRASKA PR
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.09.2010
Informationen zum Autor Norman L. Macht is the author of more than thirty books, including Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball (Nebraska 2007). His work has appeared in numerous publications. Klappentext In November 1934, the Princeton football team-unbeaten in its last fifteen games-faced the 3-3 Yale Bulldogs, who gave new meaning to the term "underdogs." As much a thrilling play-by-play account of college football at its finest as it is a fascinating work of sports history, this book chronicles the season that brought Princeton and Yale together in a game like no other since. Football's Last Iron Men follows the teams from the hiring of future Hall of Fame coaches Fritz Crisler and Greasy Neale through spring practice to their annual clash on November 17. The Yale Elis, it seemed, had no chance. How those eleven players-who never left the game-stunned Princeton 7-0 is a chapter in football history. It was an era of 165-pound linemen, quarterbacks who called their own plays, and student athletes who earned no special treatment. But the story of Yale's Iron Men is also part of a larger history, for it took place during the Great Depression, when millions of struggling Americans found hope in the courage and grit of the team who wouldn't quit. Zusammenfassung In November 1934! the Princeton football team - unbeaten in its last fifteen games - faced the 3-3 Yale Bulldogs! who gave new meaning to the term ""underdogs"". As much a thrilling play-by-play account of college football at its finest as it is a fascinating work of sports history! this book chronicles the season that brought Princeton and Yale together in a game like no other since. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 - In the BeginningChapter 2 - The RulesChapter 3 - Fritz CrislerChapter 4 - Greasy NealeChapter 5 - Spring 1934Chapter 6 - Quarterbacks ClassChapter 7 - Fall 1934Chapter 8 - October 6Chapter 9 - October 13Chapter 10 - October 20Chapter 11 - October 27Chapter 12 - November 3Chapter 13 - November 10Chapter 14 - November 12-16Chapter 15 - November 17, Pre-GameChapter 16 - November 17, First QuarterChapter 17 - November 17, Second QuarterChapter 18 - November 17, HalftimeChapter 19 - November 17, Third QuarterChapter 20 - November 17, Fourth QuarterChapter 21 - November 17, Post-GameChapter 22 - November 24Chapter 23- The Rest of the Story...
Autorentext
Norman L. Macht is the author of more than thirty books, including Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball (Nebraska 2007). His work has appeared in numerous publications.
Klappentext
In November 1934, the Princeton football team-unbeaten in its last fifteen games-faced the 3-3 Yale Bulldogs, who gave new meaning to the term "underdogs." As much a thrilling play-by-play account of college football at its finest as it is a fascinating work of sports history, this book chronicles the season that brought Princeton and Yale together in a game like no other since. Football's Last Iron Men follows the teams from the hiring of future Hall of Fame coaches Fritz Crisler and Greasy Neale through spring practice to their annual clash on November 17. The Yale Elis, it seemed, had no chance. How those eleven players-who never left the game-stunned Princeton 7-0 is a chapter in football history. It was an era of 165-pound linemen, quarterbacks who called their own plays, and student athletes who earned no special treatment. But the story of Yale's Iron Men is also part of a larger history, for it took place during the Great Depression, when millions of struggling Americans found hope in the courage and grit of the team who wouldn't quit.
Zusammenfassung
In November 1934, the Princeton football team - unbeaten in its last fifteen games - faced the 3-3 Yale Bulldogs, who gave new meaning to the term ""underdogs"". As much a thrilling play-by-play account of college football at its finest as it is a fascinating work of sports history, this book chronicles the season that brought Princeton and Yale together in a game like no other since.
Inhalt
List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction
Chapter 1 - In the Beginning
Chapter 2 - The Rules
Chapter 3 - Fritz Crisler
Chapter 4 - Greasy Neale
Chapter 5 - Spring 1934
Chapter 6 - Quarterbacks Class
Chapter 7 - Fall 1934
Chapter 8 - October 6
Chapter 9 - October 13
Chapter 10 - October 20
Chapter 11 - October 27
Chapter 12 - November 3
Chapter 13 - November 10
Chapter 14 - November 12-16
Chapter 15 - November 17, Pre-Game
Chapter 16 - November 17, First QuarterChapter 17 - November 17, Second Quarter
Chapter 18 - November 17, Halftime
Chapter 19 - November 17, Third Quarter
Chapter 20 - November 17, Fourth Quarter
Chapter 21 - November 17, Post-Game
Chapter 22 - November 24
Chapter 23- The Rest of the Story
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