Bibliograph

The idealist, Jack Trice and the battle for a forgotten football legacy, Jonathan Gelber ; foreword by Seneca Wallace

Type

Label

The idealist, Jack Trice and the battle for a forgotten football legacy, Jonathan Gelber ; foreword by Seneca Wallace

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The idealist

Oclc number

1294285458

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Gelber ; foreword by Seneca Wallace

Sub title

Jack Trice and the battle for a forgotten football legacy

Summary

The Idealist is a complete portrait of Jack Trice, an Iowa State football player who suffered a fatal injury during a game in 1923. Jack was the son of a former Buffalo Soldier who became a high school football standout in Ohio and embarked on his college career hoping to emulate fellow Iowa State University alum George Washington Carver. It is also the story of those who fought for his legacy across generations

Table Of Contents

A little boy with a big smile -- Sad Sam and East Tech football -- Baggy's boys of Everett, Washington -- A call to the West -- Cora -- No second chances -- Freshman year and the peanut man -- Alpha Phi Alpha and varsity football -- Jack's letter -- "I go higher" -- A nutty-violent period -- The first regents meeting -- The great compromise -- Fists up!

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