When Pitt Ruled the Gridiron

When Pitt Ruled the Gridiron
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 9781476617503
ISBN-13 : 1476617503
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Book Synopsis When Pitt Ruled the Gridiron by : David Finoli

Download or read book When Pitt Ruled the Gridiron written by David Finoli and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1929 and 1937, Hall of Fame coach Jock Sutherland took the championship program at the University of Pittsburgh that was built by his mentor Glenn "Pop" Warner, and won five of the nine national championships the school now claims. While a successful period, it was also controversial: Sutherland enjoyed the support of a group of wealthy boosters named the Golden Panthers, who helped him secure the services of the best players western Pennsylvania had to offer. While they made sure the players had what they needed, the school also made sure they had enough money to be comfortable. Critics accused Pitt of employing what amounted to professional athletes in a college sport. These accusations not only embarrassed the school administration, but led to the end of their dynasty and its coach. This book tells the exciting tale of their championship run, and describes how their downfall began what has since been a continual academics versus athletics tug-of-war at the school.


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