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In February of 1969, a group of Duquesne University students gathered on the 13th floor of St. Martin's Hall with the ambitious goal of reviving intercollegiate football on the Bluff after a nearly two-decade absence. The Gridiron Dukes would become part of a rising tide of club football teams from across the U.S. In 1973, they would win a national championship on the hallowed Tartan Turf of Three Rivers Stadium. The friendships formed and the foundation laid, endure to this day. In Renaissance: The Rebirth and Rise of Duquesne University Football, author Sam Costanzo chronicles how building a football program with the right mix of elements like a committed University administration, savvy management, talented players, outstanding coaches and devoted fans, came into play once the Athletic Committee approved football as a student-run club. Costanzo, A '72 and a member of the Duquesne University Athletic Committee, was at the center of it all working from the team's ""front office"" in St. Martin's Hall. Net proceeds from Renaissance: The Rebirth and Rise of Duquesne University Football will help to provide football scholarships to deserving student-athletes.

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""When I first met Sam Costanzo, Dan McCann and others responsible for the rebirth of Duquesne football, the passion they exuded was apparent from the first moment. Their pride, their person, all clearly indicated that a winning football program was going to thrive regardless of challenges."" -Dave Harper Vice President of Athletics, Duquesne University ""The story of Duquesne football is a tale of student drive and initiative that has inspired generations of players, alumni and fans here on campus - and far beyond. It's the story of a dedicated, talented, and often colorful cast of characters - whom Sam brings to life vividly on these pages."" -Ken Gormley President, Duquesne University ""We need to talk about our tradition and history more. We need to celebrate it more. We lost that when the program folded (in 1950), but what those early club football guys did - Sam Costanzo and all those guys - was bring it back to Duquesne. A new tradition and legacy started when those guys brought football back to Duquesne in 1969."" -Jack McVay Former Gridiron Dukes All-American center, Member of Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame

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