Turning of the tide : how one game changed the South / Don Yaeger with Sam Cunningham and John Papadakis.

Author/creator Yaeger, Don author.
Other author Cunningham, Sam.
Other author Papadakis, John.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Center Street, 2006.
Descriptionxvi, 252 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
University of Southern California--Football. --History. --20th century.
University of Alabama--Football. --History. --20th century.
Southern California Trojans (Football team)--History. --20th century.
Alabama Crimson Tide (Football team)--History. --20th century.
College sports--Social aspects. --United States.
Discrimination in sports--United States.
Sports rivalries--United States.

Contents The game that changed the game -- Football in the South, pre-1970 -- Go west, young man -- Summer of discontent -- The lawsuit -- The set-up -- Two coaches headed towards the same spot -- A trip back in time -- Tipping point -- Postgame myths -- The media -- Three men, three directions : Wilbur Jackson, John Mitchell, Clarence Davis -- Family feud -- Bear's decade -- An opening door -- Football in the South, post-1970 -- Football in West and Midwest, post-1970 -- Auburn, 2003 -- The game's the thing.
Abstract New York Times bestselling author Yaeger tells the electrifying story of the game that broke down the last racial division in college football.
LCCN 2006007371
ISBN1931722943
ISBN9781931722940

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GV958.U513 Y34 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold