{"product_id":"for-the-glory-college-football-dreams-and-realities-inside-paternos-program-9780312134969","title":"For the Glory: College Football Dreams and Realities Inside Paterno's Program","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Glory: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollege Football Dreams and Realities Inside Paterno's Program \u003c\/i\u003epresents the college football experience as seen through the eyes of the young men who play the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSportswriter Ken Denlinger takes the reader on a five-year odyssey into the lives of one scholarship class and reveals their experiences at Penn State and in Coach Joe Paterno's program. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKen was given extraordinary access to the Penn State programs--starting with the recruiting process and then onto the field and in the locker room. He became friend and confidant to the players and found every player had the same dream: to bring glory to himself and his school and then ascend to the NFL. In this gritty account, Ken sets moving stories of triumph against the stark realities of injury, disillusionment, and failure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere are the dreams, fears, and pressures facing young men who are exposed weekly to thousands of screaming fans. Here is a true picture of life in Division I college football. Anyone interested in Penn State, college football, or the larger issues or sports and society will find \u003ci\u003eFor the Glory \u003c\/i\u003ean unforgettable experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ken Denlinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 5.52w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312134969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Denlinger \u003c\/b\u003eis a sportswriter for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and covers college football. He lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He is a Penn State alumnus, class of 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40625328423027,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":27.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_f51d68c8-3085-42be-91b8-60c60bbd225e.jpg?v=1670945514","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/for-the-glory-college-football-dreams-and-realities-inside-paternos-program-9780312134969","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}