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Football Football coaches United States Biography Michigan State University Football History Michigan State University Football History Pictorial works Michigan Wolverines (Football team) History National Football League. Ohio State University Football History Still, William 1821-1902 United States University of Michigan Football HistorySummary: Investigates the 2011 Penn State child molestation scandal, in which Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was accused of several accounts of child sexual abuse and head coach Joe Paterno and university administration were implicated in a coverup. Looks at the effects of the scandal on the Penn State student body, Penn State alumni, and residents of State College, Pennsylvania. Covers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF HAPKryk, John
Summary: In Stagg vs. Yost: The Birth of Cutthroat Football, John Kryk brings to life a story that is both timeless and familiar to all football fans, indeed to all sports fans: one man’s obsession to end the pain of a long losing streak to a hated rival. This is the story of how Amos Stagg covertly punted many of the principles he espoused in order to dismantle one of the most powerful machines the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 KRYMoushey, Bill.
Summary: Covers the child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State that rocked the world of collegiate sports, surveying all the key participants, as well as the climate that allowed the alleged crimes to occur.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.153 MOUCelizic, Mike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 CELPosnanski, Joe.
Summary: A biography of the legendary college football coach, written with the cooperation of the subject and his family, traces his distinguished career over sixty-two football seasons and his enduring legacy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PATERNO, JOE POSEmmerich, Michael.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.043 EMMEllenport, Craig
Summary: "Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Ohio State Buckeyes one of the most popular teams in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a glossary of key words and phrases,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 ELLWargin, Kathy-jo.
Summary: When George Gipp is awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, his future seems set. Setting records and winning fan's hearts, George seems unstoppable but cruel fate intervenes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GIPCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB GIPPER WARKornacki, Steve
Summary: "Some of greatest untold stories from Michigan's football program are shared in this book based on intimate interviews with former players and coaches. Due to his long history covering Michigan football, author Steve Kornacki was given open-door access to Lloyd Carr, Bo Schembelcher, and Gary Moeller, all of whom provided hours of their time sharing their personal accounts and of occurrences...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: After winning 13 games in 2013 and 11 in 2014, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was anything but satisfied. Dantonio announced in the summer that his 2015 team’s motto would be, “reach higher.” The Spartans did just that. Behind quarterback Conner Cook and one of the nation’s top defenses, Michigan State survived a few early-season scares before statement wins over rivals Michigan and Ohio...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triumph Books LLC 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: J796.332 READeKok, David.
Summary: " On Nov. 28, 1969, Betsy Aardsma, a 22-year-old graduate student in English at Penn State, was stabbed to death in the stacks of Pattee Library at the university's main campus in State College. For more than forty years, her murder went unsolved, though detectives with the Pennsylvania State Police and local citizens worked tirelessly to find her killer. The mystery was eventually...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364 DEKEmmanuel, Greg.
Contents: Hate: the early years -- Born and bred -- Cold war -- Two men and a rivalry -- Boys to men -- Broken hearts and ballooning wallets -- Go bucks! go blue! -- Countdown -- One hundred -- Post-game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 EMMWilner, Barry.
Summary: In On the Clock, Ken Rappoport and Barry Wilner chronicle the history of the proceedings. The veteran sports writers take you from the first grab bag in 1936, when Philadelphia chose Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago and saw him decline to play in the NFL, to the 2014 draft—considered one of the deepest in talent ever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taylor Trade Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 WILGrinczel, Steve.
Contents: The Early Years -- From Rockne to Crowley to Rockne -- The Next Big Thing -- When Irish Eyes Smiled -- Great Players, Great Performances, Great Games.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 GRIHowell, Brian
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 HOWAbdo, Kenny
Summary: This title focuses on the Los Angeles Rams and gives information related to the team's origin in the NFL, their journey through the decades, and highlighting their Hall of Fame players. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Sperber, Murray A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 SPEDiemer, Andrew K.
Summary: "The remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia--the free state directly north of the Mason-Dixon line--helping hundreds of people escape from slavery"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 STICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 STILL, WILLIAM DIEClendening, Cameron.
Summary: Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish one of the most popular teams in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a glossary of key words and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 CLEStabley, Fred W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Strode Publishers 1975
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.33 STASt. John, Warren.
Contents: Hallways on wheels -- Untold sacrifices -- Van Tiffins and Bama bombs -- Coach Bryant's gone -- Worthless shirts -- Stray bullets and snot-nosed kids -- The man I hold so near -- Fighting Gators, crash landings, and Fireman Mike -- Hawgs and lost causes -- John Ay-ud -- Getting some damn where -- LSU, SAE's, GDI's, and pink panty pulldowns -- The era of crowds -- Chief got wet! -- Muckety-...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 STFrager, Ray.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 FRASchembechler, Bo.
Summary: Bo Schembechler recounts the lessons and personalities that have shaped his life and made him the successful coach of the Michigan Wolverines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1989