Always Alabama: A History of Crimson Tide Football Contributor(s): Wade, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476792712 ISBN-13: 9781476792712 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Football - Sports & Recreation | History |
Dewey: 796.332 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.2" W x 8.8" (0.80 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Alabama |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: With twelve national championships, nineteen players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, and a tradition of national achievement that reaches back to the 1920s, the University of Alabama has secured its spot as one of the most successful athletic institutions in the history of American sports. Dating back to the days when university president Dr. George H. Mike Denny decided football would be the university's ticket to national prominence and especially during the years of legendary head coach Bear Bryant, Alabama has produced some of the most renowned teams and players in the history of the game. Always Alabama tells the complete story -- through the eyes of dozens of Alabama insiders and vanquished opponents from the first Crimson Tide team in 1892 right on through the thrilling 2006 Cotton Bowl victory. Don Wade delivers a detailed look at the long and illustrious story of Crimson Tide football. Relive the exhilarating moments of triumph, including:
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Contributor Bio(s): Wade, Don: - Don Wade is a sportswriter for The Commercial Appeal (Memphis). A native of Kansas City and a former feature writer for The Kansas City Star, Don lives in Memphis, Tennessee, with his wife and three sons. |