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When the game stands tall : the story of the De la Salle Spartans and football's longest winning streak / Neil Hayes ; foreword by John Madden

Author
Hayes, Neil, 1967-
Published
Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2014]
Edition
Special Movie edition.
Physical Description
xiv, 369 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

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Contents
A monument to understatement -- Behind the oleanders -- 1971: the De la Salle experiment -- A deflating debut -- 1970s: chewed up and spit out -- A Friday night in paradise -- 1978: a controversial hire -- A prayer for Cameron Colvin -- 1979: inauguration -- One step up, two steps back -- 1980: the spirit of Brother Laurence -- The power of commitment -- 1982: Terry Eidson fills the void -- Judgement day -- The 1980s: a nemesis named Shag -- Redemption -- 1986-87: collision course -- Public vs. private -- 1991: Pittsburg's claim to fame -- Homecoming -- The recruiting controversy: shades of gray -- Foes and neighbors -- 1992: the streak begins -- A weakness becomes a strength -- 1998: Mater Dei threatens the streak -- A headfirst slide into history.
Summary
This book takes readers behind the scenes with the La Salle Spartans, closely following individual players as Coach Bob Ladouceur guides his team through the most daunting schedule in school history, the 2002 season.
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ISBN
9781583948057 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1583948058 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781583948064 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1583948066 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Collection
Ronald A. Smith Sports History Book Collection.
Note
Includes index.
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