From Herschel to a Hob-nailed Boot: The Life and Times of Larry Munson

by Larry Munson

In From Herschel to a Hobnail Boot Larry Munson holds nothing back and gives the inside story of the love affair between a broadcaster and his loyal followers. Providing a behind-the-scenes look into the life and career of a legend, this autobiography includes an exclusive audio CD of Larry Munson's 10 greatest calls, details on Munson's youth in Minneapolis and his love for the outdoors and musical talents, his broadcasting journey around the country before finally landing in Georgia, and the ups and downs of his four decades as part of the Georgia program. A must-have for fans of the University of Georgia, Larry Munson's story is a remarkable look at an era where the radio voice of college football was king.

Genres: Sports

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Shawn Balcomb · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a UGA football fan, I loved the content of this book as well as the subject. While I became a Dawg faithful after Munson finished his tenure, I appreciated reading some of his tales about great moments between the hedges and elsewhere around the SEC. The chapter detailing his top ten calls was by far the strongest, mainly because it had essentially no notes that broke up the flow of the narrative and made reading it feel choppy and uneven. I feel pretty strongly that the format and composition of the writing with technical notes inserted after what seem to be direct quotes don’t serve the story telling well or do Munson the justice he deserves.

[Tim Chavel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. It brought back some many memories of the great UGA teams. Larry had a way to paint a picture of each and every play. I always listen to him even when I was at the game live. There are several areas I wish Tony Barnhart and larry Munson would have dealt with with more detail. One area I would like to know a lot more about would be his family. What vocations are his children involved? How did he meet his two ex wives? I would like to heard a lot more on his time with the Braves and the Falcons. The details about those two pro teams were enjoying reading but I desired to hear more stories. I hope someone in the future will write a more detailed account of Larry's life.

[Stephen Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good background on Munson and UGA