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Fear no man : Don James, the '91 Huskies, and the seven-year quest for a national football championship
| Title | Fear no man : Don James, the '91 Huskies, and the seven-year quest for a national football championship |
| Names | Gastineau, Mike |
| Saban, Nick. |
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| Book Number | DBC19355 |
| Title Status | Active |
| Medium | Digital Books |
| Download Link | Downloadable talking book. |
| Downloadable talking book. | |
| Annotation | In 1984 the University of Washington Huskies won every game but one, ranking second in national polls. For most coaches, such a season would be a career pinnacle. But for Don James second place motivated him to set aside what he knew about football and rethink the game. James made radical changes to his coaching philosophy, from recruitment to becoming one of the first college teams willing to blitz on any down and in any situation. His new approach initially failed, yet it finally culminated in one of the most explosive teams in college football history. In Fear No Man, Mike Gastineau recounts the riveting story of Don James and the national champion team he built. Undefeated, the 1991 Huskies outscored opponents by an average of 31 points per game on their way to winning the Rose Bowl and a national championship. The team included twenty-five future NFL players, and in Gastineau's gripping account they come alive with all the swagger and joy they brought to the game. A brilliant examination of one of college football's greatest coaches and teams, Fear No Man is the inspirational story of an improbable journey that led to one classic and unforgettable season. Adult. Unrated. |
| General Notes | Available from BARD courtesy of the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library. |
| Local Notes | "This is the story of perhaps the greatest University of Washington Husky football team ever-and arguably, one of the top college football teams of all time. The 1991 Huskies, helmed by legendary coach Don James, chalked up a 12-0 record and won the Rose Bowl. They outscored opponents by an average of 31 points per game and the team included no less than 25 future NFL players. Alongside the Miami Hurricanes, the Huskies were recognized as national cochampions. How did a team built on contradictions-with an old-school coach, noted for his traditional approach, and a team of notably rambunctious players-make it work? Drawing on dozens of new interviews with athletes, coaching staff, and more, Seattle sports journalist Mike Gastineau tells a lively story of the unexpected twists of an epic season. Packed with never-before-told stories, his research offers new insider perspectives on iconic plays, outsized personalities, and an unusual set of team dynamics that led to one perfect season"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Narrator | Carlson, Bob. |
| Length | 1 online resource (audio (9 hours, 22 minutes)) |
| Local Subject | Produced at WTBBL - PAW |
| Adult book - AD | |
| Nonfiction - NF | |
| Northwest - NW | |
| Northwest author - NW7 | |
| Northwest history - NW8 | |
| Sports and recreation - SP | |
| Sports and recreation biography - BI6 | |
| LC Subject | Nonfiction |
| Audience Notes | A NLS/BPH |
| Call Number | 796.3326309797772 ANF |
| Language | English |
| Released | 2021 |
| Publication Info | Seattle : University of Washington Press 2021 |
| Original Publication | Recorded from: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2021] 9780295751214 |
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