Author: Hendrik Van Leuven
Publisher: Strode Pub
ISBN: 9780873973106
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Author: Hendrik Van Leuven
Publisher: Strode Publishers
ISBN: 9780873972277
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Spencer Stueve
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683582551
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 1025

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The history of UCLA football is a continuous story of highs and lows, ups and downs. Every year from 1919 to today, UCLA has fielded a team, and though the expectations have changed through the years, the goals have not. The single greatest goal in sports is to win your next game. When a team strings enough wins together, a magical season is born. In the UCLA Football Encyclopedia, Stueve doesn’t miss a beat in his coverage of all the magical seasons, as well as the not-so-magical seasons, from the inaugural one through 2017. He covers the UCLA coaches, as well as the players who have left a lasting legacy. Along the way, he captures all the details about the wins, the losses, the individual and team records, the assistant coaches, and the players that built the foundation of the program. The story of UCLA football is often a story of "almost," and in this book, readers will relive the times UCLA simply refused to settle for "almost." These tales feature legends Fred Cozens, Red Sanders, Tommy Prothro, Jim Mora, and countless other Bruins stars, past and present. Stueve also recounts the upbringing of Donn Moomaw and that of Maurice Jones-Drew. Complete with dozens of historical photographs, this is the most extensive book ever written on UCLA football and a must-read for every UCLA football fan nationwide. “My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come.” –David Fischer, author

Author: Marina Dundjerski
Publisher: Third Millennium Publishing
ISBN: 9781906507374
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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UCLA: The First Century is an extensively illustrated hardcover book which follows a chronological historical narrative with in-depth sections on campus traditions and the history of Bruin athletics.Since the UCLA History Project was launched in 2004, UCLA have been chronicling a full account of their alma mater, from humble beginnings to their current standing as one of the world's most prestigious public research universities. The research and editorial team for this publication delved into the untold number of historical documents and photographs preserved in UCLA's archives and beyond, interviewed numerous members of the UCLA community, and searched for materials and anecdotes that were on the verge of becoming permanently lost or forgotten.'100 years of UCLA on your coffee table.' Los Angeles Times"I wanted to create an authentic, historical account of our university. Every day I am inspired by the story of UCLA and I see its history as a collective, living legacy that we all share." Marina Dundjerski '94, Author'The book is indeed beautiful. Thank you so much for all the work that went into it.' Rhea Turtletaub, Vice Chancellor, UCLA External Affairs

Author: Spencer Stueve
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539142041
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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The history of UCLA football is a continuous story of high's and low's, up's and down's. Every year from 1919 through today, UCLA has fielded a team, and though the expectations have changed through the years, the goals have not. The single greatest goal in sports is to win your next game. When a team strings enough wins together, a magical season is born. In "UCLA Football Encyclopedia: From Tears to Touchdowns," you will read about the magical seasons, as well as the not-so-magical seasons. You will read about UCLA coaches, and the players who have left a lasting legacy. You will read about the wins, the losses, the individual and team records, the assistant coaches, and the players that built the foundation of the program. Moments long forgotten will be brought back to memory, and as you read one year after the next, you will be able to see the history of UCLA football for what it really is- a story spanning generations with a defined beginning, but no defined ending. The story of UCLA football is often a story of "almost," and in this book, you will read about the times UCLA simply refused to settle for "almost." You will read about Fred Cozens and Red Sanders. You will read about Tommy Prothro and Jim Mora. You will learn about the upbringing of Don Moomaw and that of Maurice Jones-Drew. This book is the most extensive book ever written on UCLA football and is a must-read for every UCLA football fan nationwide.

Author: James W. Johnson
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496204573
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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The Black Bruins chronicles the inspirational lives of five African American athletes who faced racial discrimination as teammates at UCLA in the late 1930s. Best known among them was Jackie Robinson, a four‐star athlete for the Bruins who went on to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball and become a leader in the civil rights movement after his retirement. Joining him were Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Ray Bartlett, and Tom Bradley—the four played starring roles in an era when fewer than a dozen major colleges had black players on their rosters. This rejection of the “gentleman’s agreement,” which kept teams from fielding black players against all-white teams, inspired black Angelinos and the African American press to adopt the teammates as their own. Kenny Washington became the first African American player to sign with an NFL team in the post–World War II era and later became a Los Angeles police officer and actor. Woody Strode, a Bruins football and track star, broke into the NFL with Washington in 1946 as a Los Angeles Ram and went on to act in at least fifty‐seven full-length feature films. Ray Bartlett, a football, basketball, baseball, and track athlete, became the second African American to join the Pasadena Police Department, later donating his time to civic affairs and charity. Tom Bradley, a runner for the Bruins’ track team, spent twenty years fighting racial discrimination in the Los Angeles Police Department before being elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles.

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Author: Dan Taylor
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538154374
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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The inspirational story of African American trailblazer Kenny Washington, the first player to reintegrate the NFL. On September 29, 1946, football star Kenny Washington made history. When he trotted onto the field for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington broke the color barrier in the NFL. In Walking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington, Dan Taylor reveals Washington’s immeasurable impact on his sport and beyond. Legends of the game hailed Washington as one of the greatest players in football history. He was also a baseball star, and Taylor recounts never-before-told details of the efforts to make Washington the first Black player in big league baseball along with Jackie Robinson. Taylor also delves into the heinous verbal and physical abuse Washington was subjected to, his refusal to play in the South, and how he positively impacted ignorant teammates and rivals through his character and talent. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, there was no more popular athlete in Los Angeles than Kenny Washington. Walking Alone chronicles for the first time the life story of this trailblazing football legend.

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Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781582611457
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164

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Author: The Oregonian/OregonLive
Publisher: Pediment Publishing
ISBN: 1597255572
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Get the eBook that captures the Oregon Ducks’ historic season from early momentum to domination in the Rose Bowl over Florida State, plus complete coverage of Marcus Mariota’s remarkable college career culminating in the Heisman Trophy, and dominating win vs. Florida State in the Rose Bowl. This eBook contains nearly 250 pages, all of which have been uniquely designed for the eBook, and features stories and photos from the award-winning sportswriters and photographers of The Oregonian and OregonLive. Plus, this dynamic eBook includes OregonLive video coverage, impact player stats for each game and combined season stats. You'll also find stories, photos and videos in new chapters on Oregon Ducks fans and the recruiting class as we look towards the Ducks' football program in 2015! We'll also provide a free update in Spring 2015 that includes coverage of Ducks players in the NFL draft.