The Opening Kickoff : : the Tumultuous Birth of a Football Nation
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Describes the creation and rise of college football from 1890 to 1915, including the intense media coverage, academic fraud, recruiting scandals, shocking violence, and birth of new sports superstars.
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Great read for all big ten fans! submitted by jrpolaczyk on July 25, 2023, 7:08am I loved this history of college football, It was easy to read, jam packed with information and shines a light on the beginning of the big 10.
PUBLISHED
Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, [2014]
Year Published: 2014
Description: xv, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780762791774
SUBJECTS
Football -- History.
College sports -- History.