Red Grange and the rise of modern football / John M. Carroll.

Author/creator Carroll, John M., 1943-
Format Book
Publication InfoUrbana : University of Illinois Press, ©1999.
Descriptionix, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesSport and society
Sport and society. ^A238476
Contents An odd kind of family -- Football and the emergence of Red Grange -- Grange and the golden age of sport -- Football and mass society -- A media frenzy -- The great debate -- The grand eastern tour -- Barnstorming, Hollywood, and the AFL -- Down but not out -- A solid pro player -- Finding a niche -- A reluctant hero.
Local noteLittle-330711--305131039762/
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [219]-254) and index.
LCCN 99006056
ISBN0252023846 (cloth : acid-free paper)