Southern Fried Football: The History, Passion, and Glory of the Great Southern Game

by Tony Barnhart

Book Overview

Explore the cultural phenomenon that is college football in the South. This completely new edition provides a close-up look at the great players, great rivalries, great coaches, and great traditions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572433671
• ISBN13: 9781572433670
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.8" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Really good SEC History Book

I love reading about football traditions regarding some of the finest NCAA coaches ever. I know Woodie Hayes and Bo had their moments, but SEC history is also deeply rooted. The progression of the book is very even and it talks about all of the teams and their traditions. Alabama does seem to get plenty of space (for the Bear) and I thought Vince Dooley got a big part as well with UGA. To any SEC fans, this book is a must if you need to understand some of the "old" feelings between two schools. I actually read this book in a single day. Once I started, I could not put it down. It was that good!

This one scores big

It's always football season in the South, and anyone interested in the game and its pre-eminent spot in Southern culture will find this book indispensable. The author, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's college football editor and ESPN commentator, is the nation's leading expert on the subject, and he doesn't miss anything. There are lists and legends, people and places. And the varied presentation style will appeal to those who like to prop up their feet for awhile, or those who also like to get their sports by channel surfing or clicking and pointing. From John Heisman to Bobby Bowden, Georgia-Yale in '29 to the "Swamp" in Gainesville, Fla., this is an enjoyable tour de force.

"Football Licking Good"

"Southerrn Fried Chicken" is "must" reading for all diehard college football fans.Southerners will gobble the information and adecdotes quickly and Yankees will ingest the contents more slowly.All in all this volume is compendium of what makes footbal a passion and way of life in the South.As an Alabama gal transplanted to South Carolina who cut her teeth on Bear Bryant and Shug Jordon, I LOVED THIS BOOK!

A GOOD READ FOR SEC LOVERS!

Do you remember wallace Butts, The Bear, Florida vs: Georgia, Ga Tech vs Tenn. Auburn vs: Alabama, Gen. Neyland and punt on Third? If you do you must love and cherish Southern Football as I do.The mistique of Johnny Vaught and Ole Miss teams that bullied SEC teams in the 60's, and Pepsodent Paul who revived LSU. Why could Bear dominate Tennesee and Penn State in Bowls and the regular season, but couldn't deal with Notre Dame? Was Shug Jordan a superior coach in spite of many losses to Coach Bryant? Steve Spurriern is brilliant, but can he stick it out in the SEC? All of these issues and many, many more are raised in this outstanding book -- I couldn't put it down! I think you will find it to your taste. Lovmtns153@cs.com