Award-winning sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick followed JoePa through the 2004 season as the beloved coach struggled to save himself and his storied program. Fitzpatrick trailed Paterno from fund-raisers to the spring practices to the sidelines, detailing how the coach endured another losing season while building a team that would win the Orange Bowl and compete for the national championship in 2005. Interweaving stories from past seasons into the narrative, Fitzpatrick fleshes out the legend of Paterno. BACKCOVER: aInsightful. . . . Fascinating reading.a a"Chicago Tribune"
aA rather startling success. . . . Significant. . . . literary. . . . [Fitzpatrick] relies on his own tenacity and attention to detail with just the right amount of historical perspective.a a"Pittsburgh Post- Gazette"
a[Demystifies] the college football coach, moving behind the spectacle of Saturday afternoon toreveal flesh and soul and humanity.a aBuz Bisinger, "The New York Times"
aYou donat have to be a Penn State fan to appreciate it.a aESPN.com
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Award-winning sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick followed JoePa through the 2004 season as the beloved coach struggled to save himself and his storied program. Fitzpatrick trailed Paterno from fund-raisers to the spring practices to the sidelines, detailing how the coach endured another losing season while building a team that would win the Orange Bowl and compete for the national championship in 2005. Interweaving stories from past seasons into the narrative, Fitzpatrick fleshes out the legend of Paterno. BACKCOVER: aInsightful. . . . Fascinating reading.a a"Chicago Tribune"
aA rather startling success. . . . Significant. . . . literary. . . . [Fitzpatrick] relies on his own tenacity and attention to detail with just the right amount of historical perspective.a a"Pittsburgh Post- Gazette"
a[Demystifies] the college football coach, moving behind the spectacle of Saturday afternoon toreveal flesh and soul and humanity.a aBuz Bisinger, "The New York Times"
aYou donat have to be a Penn State fan to appreciate it.a aESPN.com
Imprint | Gotham Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2006 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Frank Fitzpatrick |
Dimensions | 204 x 134 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 318 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-59240-239-7 |
Barcode | 9781592402397 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-59240-239-9 |