When Pitt Ruled the Gridiron: Jock Sutherland's Five-Time National Champions, 1929-1937

by David Finoli

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786494263
• ISBN13: 9780786494262
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher