Gopher Glory: The Pride of the Maroon and Gold - Hardcover

Jim Bruton

9780979872976: Gopher Glory: The Pride of the Maroon and Gold

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0979872979 ISBN 13: 9780979872976

Publisher: KCI Sports Publishing, 2009

The University of Minnesota's rich football tradition sets it apart from almost every other university in the country. Six national championships. Bernie Bierman. Bronco Nagurski. Francis "Pug" Lund. Bobby Bell. Carl Eller. Murray Warmath. These are some of the many Gopher players and coaches who serve as benchmarks in the annals of college football history. Author Jim Bruton's inspirational chronicle of Golden Gophers football celebrates the great moments of a storied and historic program that has held a significant place in the hearts of Minnesota fans for over 100 years. Bruton, a former Gopher player, recalls the history, the traditions, the rivalries, the players and coaches, the great games of the past, the national championship teams, the Hall of Famers, the names behind the scenes, and the excitement over the future as the new on-campus TCF Stadium prepares for its 2009 opening. Bruton captures the anticipation of the campus preparing for a Saturday afternoon game, re-lives the thrill of last-second victories and the disappointment of heart-breaking losses and highlights head coach Tim Brewster's desire to return the Gophers to national prominence. Told from a fan's perspective, Gopher Glory: The Pride of the Maroon and Gold is a must-have for all Golden Gopher faithful.

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About the Author:

James H. Bruton spent 35 years in the field of corrections. He retired as the warden of the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak Park Heights, the state's maximum-security prison. He was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team in 1965 and 1966. He signed professional football contracts with the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 and 1971 and the Dallas Cowboys in 1968. Bruton has been a Golden Gophers season-ticket holder for 26 years. He resides in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Past titles include The Big House: Life Inside a Supermax Security Prison (Voyageur Press, 2004) and A Tradition of Purple: An Inside Look at the Minnesota Vikings (Sports Publishing, 2007).

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