Legends of Alabama Football [Hardcover]

Richard Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

With 12 national championships. 19 players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, and a tradition of national achievement that dates back to the 1920s, the University of Alabama has secured its spot as one of the most successful athletic institutions in the history of American sports. Dating back to the days when university president Dr. George H. "Mike" Denny decided football would be the university's ticket to national prominence, Alabama has produced some of the most legendary teams and players in the history of the game. Many of those legends have long since passed, but standouts such as Johnny Mack Brown, Dixie Howell, Don Huston, Pat Trammell, and Derrick Thomas remain alive and well in the hearts and minds of loyal Crimson Tide fans. The legends of Tide stars such as Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Harry Gilmer, Johnny Musso, John Hannah, and Ozzie Newsome continue to grow with time. None of those legends stands taller than Paul "Bear" Bryant, the former Crimson Tide player who returned to Alabama as head coach in 1958 and built a dynasty that rivaled any in sports, pro, or college. From Wallace Wade to Shaun Alexander and all points in between, Legends of Alabama Football chronicles the coaches, players, and events that placed Crimson Tide football on the national sports landscape.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"They got a name for the winners in the world. I want a name when I lose. They call Alabama the Crimson Tide. Call me Deacon Blues."

About the Author

Richard Scott is an award-winning freelance sportswriter and editor who works for a variety of football-related publications, including American Football Monthly and The Sports Xchange. A former college football and basketball writer for the Birmingham Post-Herald and the Columbia Daily Tribune in Missouri, Scott has covered numerous major events, bowls, championship games, and tournaments throughout the United States, including AlabamaÂ’s national championship victory over Miami in the 1993 Sugar Bowl and Auburn's undefeated 1993 season. The native of Kansas City, Missouri, now lives with his wife, Karen, and sons, Colin and Taylor, in Helena, Alabama, where he attempts to avoid most college football discussions for the sake of peace and diplomacy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 199 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582612773
• ISBN-13: 978-1582612775
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #676,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)