College athletes for hire : the evolution and legacy of the NCAA's amateur myth / Allen L. Sack and Ellen J. Staurowsky ; foreword by Kent Waldrep.

Author/creator Sack, Allen L.
Other author Staurowsky, Ellen J., 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger, 1998.
Descriptionxviii, 184 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Partial contents Rules of the game for men and women -- The decline of the amateur spirit -- The NCAA turns professional: 1906-1956 -- A sport-for-women philosophy -- Athletic scholarships and the emergence of corporate college sport -- Athletic scholarships: from gifts to employment contracts -- Athletic scholarships for women -- Suggestions for reform.
Local noteLittle-315831--305131016919$
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index.
LCCN 97043956
ISBN0275961915 (alk. paper)