Latinos in American Football: Pathbreakers on the Gridiron, 1927 to the Present
Author:   Mario Longoria ,  Jorge Iber
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476668864


Pages:   337
Publication Date:   28 February 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Latinos in American Football: Pathbreakers on the Gridiron, 1927 to the Present


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Author:   Mario Longoria ,  Jorge Iber
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.509kg
ISBN:  

9781476668864


ISBN 10:   1476668868
Pages:   337
Publication Date:   28 February 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Introduction: Latinos/Hispanics in ""American"" Football 1. Latinos Take to the Gridiron: The 1920s–1940 2. Slowly Moving the Ball Down the Field: 1941–1950 3. The McCarthy Era and the Age of Activism: 1951–1970 4. Increased Numbers and Diversity at All Levels, 1971–1990 5. Latinos on the Gridiron from Coast to Coast, 1991–2018 Conclusion: The Historical Significance of Latinos on the Gridiron and Their Future in the Game Chapter Notes Bibliography Index"

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“Trace[s] the gradual growth in Latino Americans’ participation in US football (not soccer). ...Readers are introduced to many noteworthy but lesser-known Latino players, coaches, and high school teams...The bibliography is solid, packed with extensive references...This book makes a good addition to the body of research on minority issues in athletics and US sports in general....recommended”—Choice


Trace[s] the gradual growth in Latino Americans' participation in US football (not soccer). ...Readers are introduced to many noteworthy but lesser-known Latino players, coaches, and high school teams...The bibliography is solid, packed with extensive references...This book makes a good addition to the body of research on minority issues in athletics and US sports in general....recommended --Choice


"""Trace[s] the gradual growth in Latino Americans' participation in US football (not soccer). ...Readers are introduced to many noteworthy but lesser-known Latino players, coaches, and high school teams...The bibliography is solid, packed with extensive references...This book makes a good addition to the body of research on minority issues in athletics and US sports in general....recommended""--Choice"


Author Information

Mario Longoria (PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio) is a retiree of the U.S. Forest Service. His research interests include the Southwestern United States and Mexican-American sports history. He lives in San Antonio. Jorge Iber is a professor of history at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He is the author of numerous works on the role of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. sports.

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