Bayou Classic: The Grambling-Southern Football Rivalry Contributor(s): Aiello, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807136972 ISBN-13: 9780807136973 Publisher: LSU Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Football |
Dewey: 796.332 |
LCCN: 2010009339 |
Series: Southern Literary Studies |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.26" W x 9.34" (0.97 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The annual clash in New Orleans between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars represents the fiercest and most anticipated in-state football rivalry in Louisiana. The most significant national game to feature historically black colleges and universities is more than a contest; the Bayou Classic is a lavish event, featuring celebrities, a fan festival, and a halftime Battle of the Bands that offers an intensity equal to that of the gridiron. In Bayou Classic, Thomas Aiello chronicles the history of the game and explores the two schools' broader significance to Louisiana, to sports, and to the black community. |