Gone Pro: Cincinnati: Bearcats Athletes Who Became Pros

by Scott Unger, Jack Heffron

Many athletes have passed through the halls of the University of Cincinnati on their way to successful professional careers. From Oscar Robertson to Sandy Koufax, UC is the alma mater to many legends. Gone Cincinnati by UC alum Scott Unger chronicles the achievements of these athletes while they were Bearcats and after they moved on to the pros, as well as what they did in retirement.

While basketball has a lot of the glory, UC football has sent the most players to the next level — more than 100 athletes in the program's 128 years. The last decade has been the most successful, with 20 former Bearcats currently competing in the NFL. Spanning the history of UC football — from the career of Tom Blake, one of the oldest living NFL players — to any of the four players currently on the Philadelphia Eagles roster, Gone Cincinnati has them all. Gone Cincinnati also features informative biographies of Bearcat legends who went on to compete in the Major Leagues, NBA, NFL, Olympics, and others. Also featuring program and coaching histories and exclusive insight from former athletes, Gone Cincinnati is a must-have for any true Bearcat fan.

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 9, 2014