Author: Todd DonohoPublisher:
ISBN: 9781578642847
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Tales from the Missouri Tigers
Author: Alan GoforthPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1613217471
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
College sports fans around the nation know it as the University of Missouri, the home of the Tigers. But for the legions of fans from St. Louis to Columbia, it’s simply Mizzou, and there is no better place to be on a crisp fall afternoon than Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Don Faurot himself, as a graduate student, helped lay the football sod in 1926, and the playing surface was named after the legendary coach in 1972. It’s where Norris Stevenson broke the color barrier in the 1950s, where Dan Devine built a national powerhouse in the 1960s, and where Al Onofrio pulled some unlikely upsets in the 1970s. Phil Bradley, Kellen Winslow, and Eric Wright—household names in college and in the pros—continued to build on that foundation in the early 1980s. Hard-working players such as Corby Jones and Brock Olivo gave the football program a new spark in the 1990s. The Tigers had little tradition in basketball until Norm Stewart returned to coach his alma mater in 1967. Big men Al Eberhard and John Brown first put the program on the map in the early 1970s; then Willie Smith electrified crowds at the Hearnes Center with his prolific scoring. Highly regarded recruits Steve Stipanovich and Jon Sundvold were the pillars of a team that won four straight Big Eight championships. Players such as Doug Smith, Anthony Peeler, and Derrick Chievous took the Tigers to the top of the national rankings while rewriting the school record books. From the football field to the basketball court and beyond, Tales from the Missouri Tigers is perfect for the avid Mizzou fan! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Tigers Vs. Jayhawks
Author: Mark GodichPublisher: Ascend Books Llc
ISBN: 9780988996489
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
No one saw it coming. Missouri wasn't ranked in The Associated Press preseason poll in 2007. Kansas didn't even receive a vote. Then the season kicked off. The Tigers and the Jayhawks kept winning. Unimaginable upsets became the norm. And there they were on the Saturday after Thanksgiving - bitter border rivals squaring off at a neutral site with the No. 1 ranking in the country on the line. "You could feel the hostility in the air," said Mizzou backup quarterback Chase Patton. Each team took the field at Arrowhead Stadium knowing it was two victories from playing for the national championship. Before a packed house and a national television audience, Missouri and Kansa delivered the most entertaining and tension-filled game of the college football season. They were two traditionally middling programs that had so much to gain-and everything to be. Book jacket.
Mizzou Sports Through the Ages
Author: Brendon SteenbergenPublisher:
ISBN: 9781681060576
Category : College sports
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"[A] comprehensive history of the entire University of Missouri sports program--from the first muddy days on the football field to the diverse multi-million dollar college athletic program that regularly produces All-Americans, first-round draft picks, and Olympians. Little known stories such as how Missouri became Mizzou, as well as famous events etched in the memories of every Tiger fan--like the 2007 Border War win over Kansas that propelled Mizzou to #1--are highlighted and accompanied by vivid photos."--P. [4] of cover.
100 Things Missouri Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die
Author: Dave MatterPublisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641251182
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Most Tigers fans have taken in a game or two at the Zou, have seen highlights of "Mister Magic" Willie Smith, and remember the 2002 and 2009 Elite Eight appearances. But only real fans know the Civil-War roots of the "Tigers" nickname, the significance of Al Abram, and can name the football and basketball stars who went on to be Hall of Fame players. 100 Things Missouri Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Missouri Tigers. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Dan Devine or a recent supporter of the team, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Tigers writer Dave Matter has collected every essential piece of Tigers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.
Big 12 Conference Head Football Coaches Lists
Author: Missouri Legends: Famous People from the Show-Me State, 2nd Edition
Author: John W. BrownPublisher: Reedy Press LLC
ISBN: 1681062380
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
Walt Disney, Brad Pitt, Jack Dorsey, Payne Stewart. Josephine Baker. Samuel Clemens. George Washington Carver. What do these icons have in common? They were all raised in the Show-Me State. This second edition of Missouri Legends brings renowned politicians, authors, artists, athletes, performers, and historical figures to life. The book profiles more than 200 famous Missourians with dozens of new entries. Each profile includes a brief account of their formative years in Missouri and how they became legendary. With the second edition, readers will learn even more about the historically significant (Jesse James, Gen. John J. Pershing, Laura Ingalls Wilder), major politicians (Harry S Truman, Jack Danforth, Bill Bradley), groundbreaking artists (Scott Joplin, Thomas Hart Benton, T.S. Eliot), business innovators (Dale Carnegie, Sam Walton, J.C. Penney), sports legends (Yogi Berra, Albert Pujols, Grant Wistrom), iconic entertainers (Redd Foxx, Steve McQueen, Sheryl Crow) and world-famous leaders in science, technology, broadcasting, and other fields. From the smallest towns to the big cities, there are legends all around us. This book is a celebration of our Show-Me State heroes who have made an impact on the world... and it all started in Missouri.
Missouri School Journal
Author: Official Basket Ball Rules
Author: Bear Facts
Author: Nebraska Football
Author: Carla MooneyPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 144889414X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have won 43 conference championships since the team began playing the sport in 1890. Over the past 120 years, they have amassed several amazing players, coaches, and game-stopping moments. This volume showcases the history of Nebraska football, highlighting some of these awesome moments and people in an action-packed format that leaves readers wanting more.