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Game of My Life Penn State: Memorable Stories of Nittany Lion Football | 
 enlarge | Author: Jordan Hyman
Publisher: Sports Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 755206
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1596700548
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3326309748
EAN: 9781596700543
ASIN: 1596700548
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description
Do not be fooled by the title Game of My Life: Penn State. This isn't a book that dwells solely on happy memories of great games of years past. When author Jordan Hyman, a Penn State graduate, went looking for 20 game recollections from some of Penn State's football legends, he discovered in his interviews feelings of joy, respect, and pride, but also locked-away emotions dealing with anger, racism, and regret. Thus, Wally Triplett will rave about the famous 1948 Cotton Bowl, Penn State versus Doak Walker-led Southern Methodist, but he'll also relay his experiences as a black football player in State College in the 1940s. Rosie Grier will recall upsetting Illinois in 1954, but he'll also reminisce about his roots on a Georgia farm and how he came to arrive in University Park in the first place.There are shining moments paired with wonderful anecdotes: Gregg Garrity cannot forget the catch that would help win the 1983 national title game for the Lions.
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Right back to Beaver Staduim... November 25, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a PSU Alum, a faithful reader of Jordan Hyman's columns in the Daily Collegian during my years at Penn State and a fellow writer, this brought me right back to my voice-losing afternoons and evenings at Beaver Stadium supporting my beloved Nittany Lions. Kudos to Jordan Hyman on capturing th eessence and spirit of the greatest college football program in the nation.
Great Book for Penn Staters and College Football Fans September 16, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The author here does an outstanding job capturing the essence of Nittany Lions football in a series of short stories, told through the eyes of some of State's most famous players/coaches to ever enter Happy Valley.
Kudos to Mr. Hyman, for attaining all the great stories inside the book. This is a must have for any Penn Stater and any college football fan in general, for that matter.
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