Then Osborne Said to Rozier [Hardcover]

Steve Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

Written for every sports fan who follows the Cornhuskers, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Nebraska locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Bill Callahan, Bob Devaney, and Johnny Rogers, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

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From the Author

"Okay, excuse me ladies, I was looking for my football team."

-Coach Bob Devaney during halftime of a game Nebraska was losing to

Oklahoma "The run more plays and make more yards than anyone in the country. I am sure they had to pay extra postage when the sent their offensive film to us." - Jimmy Johnson, coach of Oklahoma State from 1979 to 1983 "Nebraska was always very classy. The lined up and kicked your ass, then went back to the huddle." - Darrel Dickey, quarterback of Kansas State from 1979 to 1982 "We most definitely would have won the national championship with the tie. But I'm glad we went for the win, because that year we blew everybody out. We didn't want to kick and go for the tie. We wanted the win." - Mike Rozier on Nebraska's loss to Miami in the 1984 Orange Bowl

About the Author

Steve Richardson is a freelance writer who covers college sports, a correspondent for Sports Illustrated, the executive director of the Football Writers Association of America, and the author of seven books. He is a former writer for the Kansas City Star and the Dallas Morning News, and he has written articles for numerous publications including USA Today. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books; Har/Com edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572439998
• ISBN-13: 978-1572439993
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,027,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect giftbook for any dedicated Cornhuskers fan, October 9, 2008

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This review is from: Then Osborne Said to Rozier (Hardcover)

Seasoned football writer and award-winning journalist Steve Richardson presents "Then Osborne Said to Rozier...": The Best Nebraska Cornhuskers Stories Ever Told, a collection of over four decades of great Nebraska football stories as related by coaches, players, and fans. From anecdotes about why the team's greatest stars (including such legendary figures as Johnny Rogers, Barry Alvarez, Mike Rozier, and more) are proud to be Cornhuskers, to the story of the Gotham Bowl, to insights into the favorite trick plays of Tom Osborne and much more, "Then Osborne Said to Rozier..." is the perfect giftbook for any dedicated Cornhuskers fan, especially when football season is underway! An accompanying 37-minute audio CD of an interview with Adrian Fiala entitled "Husker Memories" rounds out this highly readable Nebraska football treasury.