Go Aztecs! (Paperback)

Tom Ables

ISBN 10: 1512079456 / ISBN 13: 9781512079456

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. A new, updated edition of GO AZTECS! is now available. This history of Aztec football has many additional photos, revised records and coverage of two additional seasons. The author writes with a unique perspective. Since he enrolled as a San Diego State freshman in the fall of 1946, Tom Ables has been a dedicated fan of Aztec football. In late August 1946 he was a battleship sailor in the engine room of the USS Alabama. A month later he was sports editor of the school newspaper. Before his freshman year ended he was the school's first sports publicity director. Sixty-nine years later, Tom still follows Aztec football as passionately as he did as a college freshman. Through the 2014 season, Tom has seen 757 of the 759 Aztec football games played since 1946. He's seen all the great ones: Marshall Faulk, Dennis Shaw, Haven Moses and countless other great Aztecs. And, of course, one of the most brilliant football minds of all time, coach Don Coryell. Join Tom on his journey through the great games, players, coaches and seasons; Aztec record-holders and hall-of-famers; and games played in world famous stadiums, and on some truly bizarre fields. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Go Aztecs! (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1512079456
• ISBN 13: 9781512079456
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A new, updated edition of GO AZTECS! is now available. This history of Aztec football has many additional photos, revised records and coverage of two additional seasons. The author writes with a unique perspective. Since he enrolled as a San Diego State freshman in the fall of 1946, Tom Ables has been a dedicated fan of Aztec football. In late August 1946 he was a battleship sailor in the engine room of the USS Alabama. A month later he was sports editor of the school newspaper. Before his freshman year ended he was the school’s first sports publicity director. Sixty-nine years later, Tom still follows Aztec football as passionately as he did as a college freshman. Through the 2014 season, Tom has seen 757 of the 759 Aztec football games played since 1946. He’s seen all the great ones: Marshall Faulk, Dennis Shaw, Haven Moses and countless other great Aztecs. And, of course, one of the most brilliant football minds of all time, coach Don Coryell. Join Tom on his journey through the great games, players, coaches and seasons; Aztec record-holders and hall-of-famers; and games played in world famous stadiums, and on some truly bizarre fields.

About the Author

Tom Ables has been involved in marketing and publicity since his freshman year at San Diego State in 1946. Tom was the Aztecs' first Sports Publicity Director and is still a devoted follower of Aztec sports to this day. Tom lives in San Diego with Nancy, his wife of 67 years. Tom still runs Venture, his public relations/marketing agency. He's looking forward to Coach Rocky Long's 2015 Aztec team. Tom is also the author of "The Story of Buck Knives ... a family business."