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Author:   David E. Sumner
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781476685762

ISBN 10:   1476685762
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   11 October 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments  1. Stagg, the Man  2. Growing Up in West Orange, 1862–1883  3. Exeter and Yale, 1884–1890  4. International YMCA School at Springfield, 1890–1892  5. Finding Football’s Place at Chicago, 1890–1892  6. The Early Years of Chicago Football, 1892–1894  7. Building a Football Powerhouse, 1895–1905  8. Continuing the Winning Tradition, 1906–1924  9. The Decline of Chicago Football, 1925–1933 10. Coaching Baseball, Track and Basketball, 1893–1926 11. Mandatory Retirement, 1933 12. Ups and Downs at College of the Pacific, 1933–1947 13. Father and Son at Susquehanna University, 1947–1953 14. Fourth Quarter in Stockton, 1953–1965 Appendix 1: University of Chicago Football, 1892–1932 Appendix 2: Big Ten Conference Championships Under Amos Alonzo Stagg Appendix 3: University of Chicago Presidents, 1891–1951 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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“In this well-researched and thorough biography, the author recounts Stagg’s litany of first and innovations in an engaging narrative.... the most in-depth biography of Stagg to date. Sumner’s generally absorbing writing style is accompanied by ample historical photographs and posters that provide readers with an immersive read.... Sports history enthusiasts will appreciate the meticulously fact-checked game scores, team records, and individual statistics.... An engrossing, detailed account of an overlooked sports innovator.”—Kirkus Review “This book is a great read. College football fans will learn a lot and hopefully wonder what the sport of college football would be like if there were more honest men like Amos Alonzo Stagg in it.”—Journal of Sport History

In this well-researched and thorough biography, the author recounts Stagg's litany of first and innovations in an engaging narrative.... the most in-depth biography of Stagg to date. Sumner's generally absorbing writing style is accompanied by ample historical photographs and posters that provide readers with an immersive read.... Sports history enthusiasts will appreciate the meticulously fact-checked game scores, team records, and individual statistics.... An engrossing, detailed account of an overlooked sports innovator. --Kirkus Review

Author Information

David E. Sumner is a professor emeritus of journalism at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he taught for 25 years. He has written seven books.

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