What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion: Joe Paterno And Penn State's Greatest Players (What It Means) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lou Prato, Scott Brown
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 358
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 8.3 x 1.4
ISBN: 1572438460
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3326309748
EAN: 9781572438460
Publication Date: August 2006
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Book Description
In compiling this book, two Penn State football authors of different generations, Lou Prato and Scott Brown, found striking similarities in each of the player's stories and reminiscences. These men are all proud to have played for Penn State—proud of the education they received, and proud of the legacy they helped establish for high standards on and off the football field. Ultimately, that's What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion.
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Wat it means to be a Nittant Lion February 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book well written arrived on time in new condition
Nittany Lion Review January 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the book for my boyfriend, he is a Penn State alum. So far he has really enjoyed the book. It was a great purchase.
CLASS PROGRAM ALL THE WAY! December 29, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
There has perhaps never been a college football coach more associated with a single university than Joe Paterno is with Penn State. Of course, it only makes sense since JoePa has been coaching at the University for over 50 years including 40 years as the team's head coach. "What it Means to be a Nittany Lion" is a player's and coach's retrospective on playing and coaching at the school. It traces Penn State's rich history of national championships and All-American players, decade-by-decade, sharing fond recollections and stories by some of their greatest players ever.
As a Michigan fan, I have always had tremendous respect for Paterno and Penn State. They do things the right way with class and integrity, just like Michigan. You never hear about scandals there like you do at so many other universities where winning is placed above everything else. Each decade presents some of its most notable players such as Rosey Grier, sharing their stories in their own words. Grier, perhaps best known as a member of the Los Angeles Rams "Fearsome Foursome" actually went to Penn State to compete in Track and Field and was an All-American Shot-putter in 1954.
It was in the 190's when Penn State started to develop its reputation as Linebacker U with players like Jack Ham, Greg Buttle, and Matt Millen but they also produced great offensive talent such as RB Lydell Mitchell. While we all see the loveable, affable, old gentlemen, it's quite evident in reading these players stories that playing for Paterno was no picnic. Former receiver O.J. McDuffie even relates going home in tears once as a freshman because the coaches had been so tough on him. McDuffie persevered and became only the second Penn State receiver to earn first team All-American status in 1992.
I especially enjoyed reading all the players talking about how they were recruited and ended up at Penn State. So many of them talk about the values and integrity that Paterno had and how academics were stressed as much, if not more than athletics. One of the most uplifting stories is that of Adam Taliaferro. Taliaferro, a defensive back, broke a vertebrae in his neck making a tackle in 2000. Doctors gave him slim chance of ever walking again, yet a year later, Adam was cheered by over a 100,000 fans as he jogged onto the field.
Whether you are a Penn State fan or not, after reading this book, you will definitely know what it means to be a Nittany Lion.
Reviewed by Tim Janson
Nittany Lions Roar! August 16, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is great book on Penn State's greatest players. Each player tells a story of what means to be a Nittany Lion. I love this book! It is for die-hard Nittany Lions fans or any college football fans! We Are...Penn State!
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