Bob Zuppke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach

by Maynard J. Brichford

Bob Zuppke was head football coach at the University of Illinois from 1912 to 1941, a period that saw two world wars, a major economic depression, and significant changes in higher education and the role of sports, as major intercollegiate competitions became primary public relations events for the most competitive universities. Often credited with several significant football innovations including the huddle, Zuppke won two national championships...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786443014
• ISBN13: 9780786443017
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher