The Origins of Southern College Football : How an Ivy League Game Became a Dixie Tradition / Andrew McIlwaine Bell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bell, Andrew McIlwaine, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Football--Southern States--History.

Football.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2020]

Summary:

This book explores the evolution of college football in the Southern United States, tracing its origins from an Ivy League pastime to a deeply ingrained cultural tradition in the South. Author Andrew McIlwaine Bell examines how Southern college football became a massive enterprise, generating significant revenue through ticket sales, merchandise, and television rights. The book delves into the historical and cultural factors that contributed to the sport's popularity in the region, including post-Civil War societal changes and the romanticization of Southern history. The narrative also touches on the debates surrounding player compensation and the commercialization of college sports. Intended for readers interested in sports history, Southern culture, and the socio-economic impacts of college athletics, the book offers a comprehensive look at the cultural significance of football in the South. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE: Rude Beginnings in the Old Dominion

CHAPTER TWO: Yankee Ingenuity

CHAPTER THREE: Dixie’s Football Pride

CHAPTER FOUR: “Foot Ball Is Brutal and Dangerous”

CHAPTER FIVE: Rough Riders and Von Gammon’s Mama

CHAPTER SIX: Iron Men

CHAPTER SEVEN: “Why Should Better Care Be Taken of a Game Chicken than a School Boy?”

CHAPTER EIGHT: War, Pestilence, and the Golden Tornado

Epilogue

Notes

Index

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Includes index.

ISBN:

9780807174104

0807174106

OCLC:

1131865798