Dyed in Crimson Football, Faith, and Remaking Harvard's America |
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Author:
| Eleff, Zev |
ISBN: | 978-0-252-04494-6 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2023 |
Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $239.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1926, Harvard athletic director Bill Bingham chose former Crimson All-American Arnold Horween as coach of the university's moribund football team. The pair instilled a fresh culture, one based on merit rather than social status, and in the virtues of honor and courage over mere winning. Yet their success challenged entrenched ideas about who ......
In 1926, Harvard athletic director Bill Bingham chose former Crimson All-American Arnold Horween as coach of the university's moribund football team. The pair instilled a fresh culture, one based on merit rather than social status, and in the virtues of honor and courage over mere winning. Yet their success challenged entrenched ideas about who ......