Game Day: Penn State Football: The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Nittany Lion Football

Athlon Sports/ Dozier, D. J. (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 1600780148 / ISBN 13: 9781600780141

Published by Triumph Books, 2007

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148 pages. 9.50x8.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1600780148

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Game Day: Penn State Football: The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Nittany Lion Football
• Publisher: Triumph Books
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600780148
• ISBN 13: 9781600780141
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.88 kilograms

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Synopsis

The names are oh-so-familiar to fans of college football: Joe Paterno, John Cappelletti, Jack Ham, LaVar Arrington, Paul Posluszny. Those names and countless others have given Penn State football an unmatched tradition and legacy of greatness. This book attempts to distill that tradition into words and pictures. Game Day: Penn State Football offers vivid images and stories capturing the rich history of the Lions, the traditions that make Penn State unique, and all the memorable games along the way.

From the Inside Flap

The numbers are impressive: two national championships (and counting). Five perfect seasons since 1968. Dozens of All-Americans. Countless statistical milestones. But the numbers alone don't do justice to the impact that Penn State football has had, and continues to have, on its legion of fans. What takes place within the storied confines of Beaver Stadium is more than simply a game--it's a way of life. During the epic reign of the peerless Joe Paterno, Penn State has become synonymous with college football excellence. This is an era that has seen Nittany Lion football escape its regional identity to become a dominant power on the national landscape. From John Cappelletti's tearful Heisman acceptance speech, to the monumental upset of Miami that gave Paterno his second national title, to the 11-win 2005 season that silenced critics who thought the game had passed Paterno by, the Nittany Lions have given their fans countless cherished memories--all within the context of a classy, team-first approach to football that is unique to Happy Valley. Coach Paterno puts it this way: "Those white uniforms are who we are. Hardworking, regular people who play by the rules and do it the right way. And we are a team. We may be individuals, but we play as a team. The team comes first. There is one name on the uniforms. Penn State." Game Day: Penn State Football is a celebration of the pride that all Nittany Lion players and fans share, and of the decades of gridiron excellence that have inspired it.