Game Day: Iowa Football: The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Hawkeye Football

by Athlon Sports, Athlon Sports, Hayden Fry (Foreword)

Whether rediscovering the best team moments or initiating into the traditions of Hawkeye fandom, this book about Iowa's football team is both a useful resource and cherishable memorabilia. Packed with anecdotes from key figures, explanations about the beginnings of rivalries and traditions, detailed histories about the greatest players and moments in the school’s history, lists of the most successful seasons, recaps of the most exciting games ever played, and year-by-year statistics, this collector's book is the primary source for anyone eager to be an expert regarding anything about the Hawkeyes.

Genres: Sports

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Iowa Football: The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Hawkeye Football is solid quick introduction to the highlights in Hawkeye Football History. The book is divided into chapters on players, coaches, big games, rivalries, quotes, traditions, and stats, making it a well-organized ready reference for when I'm trying to remember the big plays in the #1 vs. #2 battle against Michigan in 1985. The foreward by Hayden Fry is a nice touch since he's pretty much sainted by the Hawkeye faithful. I also liked getting a little more background on some of the players in Iowa's distant past, especially Nile Kinnick, the namesake of the Hawkeyes' home field. But if you're looking for an in depth history, you're out of luck. However, this is still another solid edition in the Game Day series produced by Athlon Sports and Triumph Books.