| Football's Stars of Summer: A History of the College All Star Football Game Series of 1934-1976 Contributor(s): Schmidt, Raymond (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810840278 ISBN-13: 9780810840270 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $131.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2001 Annotation: Football's Stars of Summer reviews each year of this classic series, including the excitement of selecting the college players; the frequent battles between the two sides over game rules; and the All-Stars' grueling pre-game training camps in the heat of summer, that often produced plenty of surprises for everyone. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Football - Sports & Recreation | Reference |
| Dewey: 796.332 |
| LCCN: 2001020950 |
| Series: American Sports History |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.04" W x 9.26" (1.57 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On August 31, 1934, the first College All-Star Football Game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago. This gridiron spectacular series, which continued until 1976, served as a major factor in the popularization and growth of professional football into its current position as the "National Game" of the United States. Football's Stars of Summer reviews each year of this classic series, including the excitement of selecting the college players; the frequent battles between the two sides over game rules; and the All-Stars' grueling pre-game training camps in the heat of summer, that often produced plenty of surprises for everyone. For all public and high school library collections. |