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PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.

ISBN-101592289665

ISBN-139781592289660

eBay Product ID (ePID)54239652

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Book TitleKeeping the Faith : in the Trenches with College Football's Worst Team

Number of Pages232 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFootball

Publication Year2006

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorShawn Fury

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Keeping the Faith: In the Trenches with College Football's Worst Team, by Shawn Fury, is among the must-read sports books of the year."--NFL.com "By refusing to caricature or sentimentalize the players, Fury delivers a heartfelt tale."--Publishers Weekly "An intriguing counterpoint to the numerous accounts of championship teams and coaches."--Booklist, "Keeping the Faith: In the Trenches with College Football's Worst Team, by Shawn Fury, is among the must-read sports books of the year."--Gregg Easterbrook, "NFL.com" "By refusing to caricature or sentimentalize the players, Fury delivers a heartfelt tale."--"Publishers Weekly" "An intriguing counterpoint to the numerous accounts of championship teams and coaches."--"Booklist " , " Keeping the Faith: In the Trenches with College Football's Worst Team , by Shawn Fury, is among the must-read sports books of the year."--Gregg Easterbrook, NFL.com "By refusing to caricature or sentimentalize the players, Fury delivers a heartfelt tale."-- Publishers Weekly "An intriguing counterpoint to the numerous accounts of championship teams and coaches."-- Booklist

Dewey Decimal796.332/63/0978454

SynopsisAn account of a year in the life of the 2004 Trinity Bible College Lions, the worst college football team in the United States. Off to an atrocious start, losing the first game of the year the Lions find themselves fighting for victory, but more importantly, dignity. Keeping the Faith is told through the eyes of a colourful group of characters, including Trinity's head coach, Rusty Bentley. A must-read sports book that is an antidote to every book about championship teams and winning coaches., An account of a year in the life of the 2004 Trinity Bible College Lions, the worst college football team in the United States. Off to an atrocious start--losing the first game of the year 105-0--the Lions find themselves fighting for victory, but more importantly, dignity. Keeping the Faith is told through the eyes of a colorful group of characters, including Trinity's head coach, Rusty Bentley. A must-read sports book that is an antidote to every book about championship teams and winning coaches.