| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
vii, 437 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-426) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: The tower -- "Mama called" -- "Dixie's pride, Crimson Tide" -- The river -- The privileged son -- Playing defense -- Becoming Joe Willie -- "With every force at my command" -- The greatest performance of his life -- "Living like Yankees, playing like Barber College" -- The Rat Pack -- Redemption song -- "Joe moves like a human now" -- Epilogue: In a class of his own. |
| Summary |
Describes how Joe Namath and Bear Bryant led the Crimson Tide to an Orange Bowl championship in 1965, amidst bloody fights in the civil rights movement and a pair of ethics scandals, to change football's culture and economics. |
| Subject |
Bryant, Paul W.
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Namath, Joe Willie, 1943-
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Alabama Crimson Tide (Football team)
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Football -- United States -- History.
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| Added Author |
Krzemienski, Ed.
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| ISBN |
1455526339 |
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9781455526338 |
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