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Brand New Autographed Copy Wishbone: Oklahoma Football 1959-1985 Hardcover

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Book Title
Wishbone : Oklahoma Football, 1959-1985
ISBN
9780806142173
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.2 in
Author
Wann Smith
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Education, History
Topic
United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Higher, Football
Item Weight
23.8 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
368 Pages
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Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-10
0806142170
ISBN-13
9780806142173
eBay Product ID (ePID)
116532733

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wishbone : Oklahoma Football, 1959-1985
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Higher, Football
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Education, History
Author
Wann Smith
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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LCCN
2011-006028
Reviews
"Wann Smith has done a marvelous job in procuring such candid and accurate comments from so many former athletes and coaches."-- Coach Merv Johnson, Director of Football Operations, University of Oklahoma, "Carefully researched and thoroughly documented,  Wishbone is an insider's look at the events that made Oklahoma football the institution it has become. As a dedicated Sooner fan, I highly recommend this book."-- Steve Owens , Heisman Trophy Winner, "A captivating, behind-the-scenes look at the winningest college football program in modern times"- Joe Castiglione , Athletic Director, University of Oklahoma, "Carefully researched and thoroughly documented, Wishbone is an insider's look at the events that made Oklahoma football the institution it has become. As a dedicated Sooner fan, I highly recommend this book."-- Steve Owens , Heisman Trophy Winner, "I've read and enjoyed every word of this book. It's a must-read for all Sooner fans."- Barry Switzer , Former head football coach, University of Oklahoma, "Comprehensive, accurate, and full of fascinating stories, Wishbone offers new information that will be a revelation even to former players." -- Dean Blevins , sportscaster for KWTV, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, "Wann Smith has done a marvelous job in procuring such candid and accurate comments from so many former athletes and coaches."- Coach Merv Johnson, Director of Football Operations, University of Oklahoma,  "Comprehensive, accurate, and full of fascinating stories, Wishbone offers new information that will be a revelation even to former players." -- Dean Blevins , sportscaster for KWTV, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, "A captivating, behind-the-scenes look at the winningest college football program in modern times"-- Joe Castiglione , Athletic Director, University of Oklahoma, "I've read and enjoyed every word of this book. It's a must-read for all Sooner fans."-- Barry Switzer , Former head football coach, University of Oklahoma,  "Comprehensive, accurate, and full of fascinating stories, Wishbone offers new information that will be a revelation even to former players." - Dean Blevins , sportscaster for KWTV, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, "Carefully researched and thoroughly documented,  Wishbone is an insider's look at the events that made Oklahoma football the institution it has become. As a dedicated Sooner fan, I highly recommend this book."- Steve Owens , Heisman Trophy Winner
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.332/630976637
Synopsis
In Wishbone , veteran journalist Wann Smith provides an in-depth account of Sooner football from the team's final years under Wilkinson through its remarkable turnaround under Coach Barry Switzer. At the heart of this story is the phenomenal success of the Wishbone offense--a hybrid offshoot of the Split-t formation that Wilkinson employed so successfully in the 1950s. Though not without its risks, the Wishbone offense changed the face of college football and was a key factor in Oklahoma's resurgence in the 1970s with Switzer at the helm., The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the world of college football during the 1950s. Under the leadership of Coach Bud Wilkinson, the team won three national titles and established an astounding record of forty-seven straight victories that still stands today. Yet by 1959, Wilkinson's Sooners were showing signs of vulnerability, marking the start of a new and challenging era in Oklahoma football. Then along came a new offensive strategy, and OU began to dominate college football once again. In Wishbone , veteran journalist Wann Smith provides an in-depth account of Sooner football from the team's final years under Wilkinson through its remarkable turnaround under Coach Barry Switzer. At the heart of this story is the phenomenal success of the Wishbone offense--a hybrid offshoot of the Split-t formation that Wilkinson employed so successfully in the 1950s. Though not without its risks, the Wishbone offense changed the face of college football and was a key factor in Oklahoma's resurgence in the 1970s with Switzer at the helm. Drawing on firsthand accounts from coaches, players, and university administrators, many never before published, Smith takes us behind the scenes during this exciting comeback period to reveal not just what happened but why and how it happened. And he brings to life the personalities who played pivotal roles in the team's renewed success, including Jack Mildren, Greg Pruitt, Joe Washington, Billy Sims, and any, many others. Sooner fans, indeed all fans of college football, will relish this account of the remaking of a football powerhouse and its return to glory.
LC Classification Number
GV958.U585S55 2011

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  • by franpizzichill-0
    May 27, 2019

    Interesting Wishbone

    a good read and as advetised

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    Oct 09, 2018

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