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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- Book Title
- Forward Pass: The Play That Sa
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781594162169
- Subject Area
- Sports & Recreation, History
- Publication Name
- Forward Pass : the Play That Saved Football
- Publisher
- Westholme Publishing
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- United States / 20th Century, History, Football
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Westholme Publishing
ISBN-10
1594162166
ISBN-13
9781594162169
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202532268
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Forward Pass : the Play That Saved Football
Subject
United States / 20th Century, History, Football
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Sports & Recreation, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
Describing individual plays and capturing the excitement, [Brooks] introduces readers to some of football's famous pioneers, among them Amos Alonzo Stagg, Fielding Yost, and Knute Rockne. One does not have to be a Notre Dame fanatic to enjoy this entertaining book." -- Choice, "An intriguing, well-researched story of the offensive weapon that revolutionized football." --Robert M. Ours, author of Bowl Games, Describing individual plays and capturing the excitement, [Brooks] introduces readers to some of football's famous pioneers, among them Amos Alonzo Stagg, Fielding Yost, and Knute Rockne. One does not have to be a Notre Dame fanatic to enjoy this entertaining book." — Choice, "Coach Harper's principal achievement at Notre Dame in 1913 was to raise the school to the forefront of football powers while at the same time he 'introduced the nation to a passing offense' and 'awakened the East's media to modern football.' The author masterly shows how this is true. . . . The author also does something else invaluable, raising Harper's underappreciated reputation in the history of collegiate football."-- College Football Historical Society, Coach Harper's principal achievement at Notre Dame in 1913 was to raise the school to the forefront of football powers while at the same time he ‘introduced the nation to a passing offense' and ‘awakened the East's media to modern football.' The author masterly shows how this is true. . . . The author also does something else invaluable, raising Harper's underappreciated reputation in the history of collegiate football."— College Football Historical Society, An intriguing, well-researched story of the offensive weapon that revolutionized football." —Robert M. Ours, author of Bowl Games
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
796.33225
Synopsis
The Most Important Innovation in the History of Football In 1913, a small, up-and-coming school came to West Point to challenge the great Army football team. The opposing quarterback dropped back, raised the football, and threw a perfect spiral to his wide open teammate. Again and again the quarterback and his receiver completed passes, resulting in a stunning 35-13 defeat of Army. That school was Notre Dame and the receiver was Knute Rockne: the game of football was transformed. The story of Notre Dame's passing attack goes back seven years, when the forward pass was first legalized as a means of opening the game up to avoid the fatalities that plagued early football and nearly saw the game banned. A student of the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg, Jesse Harper, envisioned a mixture of precision passing and running throughout the game, and after arriving at Notre Dame, he schooled his team in his new-fangled approach. In Forward Pass: The Play That Saved Football , Philip L. Brooks introduces the reader to the dirt, spectacle, and emotion of the great teams of the early twentieth century, including Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indians, Stagg's University of Chicago Maroons, Fielding Yost's Michigan Wolverines, Johnny Heisman's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Gil Dobie's Washington Huskies. While most teams experimented with passing, it was Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne who showed how the forward pass could be used as the ultimate offensive strategy and key to the brilliant future of football., "Describing individual plays and capturing the excitement, [Brooks] introduces readers to some of football's famous pioneers, among them Amos Alonzo Stagg, Fielding Yost, and Knute Rockne. One does not have to be a Notre Dame fanatic to enjoy this entertaining book."--Choice In 1913, a small, up-and-coming school came to West Point to challenge the great Army football team. The opposing quarterback dropped back, raised the football, and threw a perfect spiral to his wide open teammate. Again and again the quarterback and his receiver completed passes, resulting in a stunning 35-13 defeat of Army. That school was Notre Dame and the receiver was Knute Rockne: the game of football was transformed. The story of Notre Dame's passing attack goes back seven years, when the forward pass was first legalized as a means of opening the game up to avoid the fatalities that plagued early football and nearly saw the game banned. A student of the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg, Jesse Harper, envisioned a mixture of precision passing and running throughout the game, and after arriving at Notre Dame, he schooled his team in his new-fangled approach. In Forward Pass: The Play That Saved Football , Philip L. Brooks introduces the reader to the dirt, spectacle, and emotion of the great teams of the early twentieth century, including Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indians, Stagg's University of Chicago Maroons, Fielding Yost's Michigan Wolverines, Johnny Heisman's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Gil Dobie's Washington Huskies.While most teams experimented with passing, it was Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne who showed how the forward pass could be used as the ultimate offensive strategy and key to the brilliant future of football.
LC Classification Number
GV951.5
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- 0***a (550)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis item arrived as described, fast and packaged very well . I only received half of my order on one day so I contacted the seller who and with fast and a great help. I received the rest of my order a few days later due to the carrier missing the third box in his vehicle. I am a very happy customer who has done business with in the past multiple time and will do business with again in the future. I trust and like this seller. You will be happy with the value and condition of your purchase.
- u***a (252)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI have purchased from them many times. This time, and on occasion I have had an issue with the product, but the seller is graceful about correcting errors. They do a huge volume and sometimes have sent the wrong book or one of their multiples that does not match the description. With swift communication, the seller always resolves the issue. The shipping speed & packaging is excellent. I will continue buying from this seller!
- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 4 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 06 03, Tues, Received 06/07 Sat to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Hardcover Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!