What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion Joe Paterno and Penn State's Greatest Players,9781572438460

What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion Joe Paterno and Penn State's Greatest Players

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ISBN13: 9781572438460
ISBN10: 1572438460
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-09-01
Publisher(s): Triumph Books
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Summary

This unique, compelling series assembles the greatest players from the most celebrated teams in college football to share their personal memories. Filled with firsthand accounts from dozens of players--from the team's early days through the new millenium--What It Means lets you learn about your favorite college teams straight from the source. These special athletes revisit their days of glory, share their most poignant reminiscences, and attempt to define their part in the storied football fraternity. You'll gain new insights to legendary players, coaches, teams, games, rivalries, traditions, and more. This rare collection of individual stories--accompanied by archival photos--is truly a must-have for any college football fan.

Table of Contents

Foreword: What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion v
Joe Paterno
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xix
The Thirties and Forties
1(18)
Jim O'Hora
Sever ``Tor'' Toretti
Wally Triplett
The Fifties
19(30)
Jim Dooley
Rosey Grier
Lenny Moore
Milt Plum
Dan Radakovich
Richie Lucas
The Sixties
49(48)
Bob Mitinger
Dave Robinson
Glenn Ressler
Jerry Sandusky
Ted Kwalick
Dennis Onkotz
Charlie Pittman
Steve Smear
Neal Smith
The Seventies
97(74)
Jack Ham
Dave Joyner
Lydell Mitchell
John Cappelletti
Mark Markovich
Greg Murphy
Chris Bahr
Greg Buttle
Jimmy Cefalo
Matt Bahr
Tom Bradley
Keith Dorney
Chuck Fusina
Matt Millen
Matt Suhey
The Eighties
171(88)
Leo Wisniewski
Sean Farrell
Mike Munchak
Chet Parlavecchio
Todd Blackledge
Gregg Garrity
Curt Warner
Mark Robinson
Harry Hamilton
Kenny Jackson
Michael Zordich
Shane Conlan
Bob White
Ray Isom
John Shaffer
Trey Bauer
Steve Wisniewski
Andre Collins
The Nineties
259(50)
Darren Perry
Terry Smith
O. J. McDuffie
Lou Benfatti
Craig Fayak
Kyle Brady
Ki-Jana Carter
Bobby Engram
Jeff Hartings
Courtney Brown
The New Millennium
309(34)
Michael Haynes
Larry Johnson
Zack Mills
Adam Taliaferro
Michael Robinson
Tamba Hali
Paul Posluszny
Honorable Mention 343
Fran Fisher
Brad ``Spider'' Caldwell
Gene Wettstone

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