What It Means to Be a Volunteer: Phillip Fulmer and Tennessee's Greatest Players
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (987 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600780695 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is my dream job, and this is my home." - From the foreword by Phillip Fulmer . I'm not looking for the next job. From the Publisher "Playing football at Tennessee was one the best things that ever happened to me, and I'm always proud to say I played there. I feel I had a chance to play at one of the great places ever in college football, and ill never forget it." - Peyton Manning "You only have to run through the T one time to bleed orange the rest of your life." - John Henderson "I'm not just passing through time
The spirit of Volunteers football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Vols fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.. Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Tennessee football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program
Excellent Read on Tennessee Football Sports Purist If you are a Tennessee Volunteer fan - or even a die-hard college football fan - this is an excellent read. Author Ray Glier is one of the most credible sports journalists around and is a real authority on SEC football.. Excellent If you are a tried and true Tennessee football fan you will love this book. First of all you will have a great time going back through time and seeing players your either forgot about, or were not alive to see.It is also an easy read, because it isn't a novel. You can skip around from player to player and story to story in whatever order you prefer. So for the non-book lovers, this is more like ready. Very good read! I purchased this book for my husband. He is not an avid reader but he had this book in his hand until the last page was read. Could hear him mutter"well, I didn't know that ". So, based on his comments and how quickly he read it, I would have to say IT WAS A GOOD READ FOR AN OLE TENNESSEE BOY!
He lives in the Atlanta area. Phillip Fulmer is the head football coach at the University of Tennessee, and was assistant coach at the school for over a decade prior to taking on the head coach role. He lives near Knoxville, Tennessee.. He led the team to numerous conference championships and division titles, as well as a the Bowl Champion