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From the Sidelines: The Best of Bill McGrotha
From his love of food and people to his football theories to his religious faith, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden always provided McGrotha with a compelling subject. And so did the man who turned out players who were "mobile, agile and hostile"- legendary Florida A&M coach Jake Gaither.
Jake and Bobby, page 1
"What are you, a doctor?" Bear Bryant asked McGrotha. Nope. But McGrotha always examined coaches for heart, as well as style. From the Bear to Adolph Rupp to Ron Fraser, many of them proved to have both.
Some Other Coaches, page 45
Teresa Edwards didn't enjoy Italy. Matt Wiggins loved the Seminoles. And Renee Richards was happy to finally be a woman. All of which fascinated McGrotha, who enjoyed writing about women and sports.
Some Women, page 109
Red Barber sent his wife a dozen roses. Gov. LeRoy Collins would call to chat about football. And Burt Reynolds asked him to set the record straight. McGrotha knew some folks.
Some Famous People, page 125
Remember how the Fourth of July used to be? Remember when the Tallahassee Democrat was located downtown? Remember when McGrotha played golf? Bill did.
Personal Moments, page 299
Bill McGrotha
Bill McGrotha was sports editor of the Tallahassee Democrat from May, 1953 until his death in January, 1993 at the age of 65. A native of Boston, Ga., McGrotha worked for newspapers in Thomasville, Valdosta and Atlanta, Ga., plus Jacksonville, Fla., before coming to the Democrat. He attended the University of Georgia for two years, and served in the U. S. Navy.
During his Democrat career, McGrotha earned more than two dozen state and national awards for his writing and editing. A longtime correspondent for Sports Illustrated, his work also appeared in The Sporting News, various football magazines and NCAA publications.
In, 1987, McGrotha wrote "Seminoles. The First 40 Years," which is considered the definitive history of Florida State football. McGrotha was a two-time president of the Florida Sportswriters Association and spent one term as president of the Football Writers Association of America.
Gerald Ensley
Gerald Ensley has been a writer for the Tallahassee Democrat since 1980. Winner of numerous state and national writing awards, Ensley has covered sports and news for the Democrat.
He is a graduate of Florida State University.
Jake and Bobby, page 1
"What are you, a doctor?" Bear Bryant asked McGrotha. Nope. But McGrotha always examined coaches for heart, as well as style. From the Bear to Adolph Rupp to Ron Fraser, many of them proved to have both.
Some Other Coaches, page 45
Teresa Edwards didn't enjoy Italy. Matt Wiggins loved the Seminoles. And Renee Richards was happy to finally be a woman. All of which fascinated McGrotha, who enjoyed writing about women and sports.
Some Women, page 109
Red Barber sent his wife a dozen roses. Gov. LeRoy Collins would call to chat about football. And Burt Reynolds asked him to set the record straight. McGrotha knew some folks.
Some Famous People, page 125
Remember how the Fourth of July used to be? Remember when the Tallahassee Democrat was located downtown? Remember when McGrotha played golf? Bill did.
Personal Moments, page 299
Bill McGrotha
Bill McGrotha was sports editor of the Tallahassee Democrat from May, 1953 until his death in January, 1993 at the age of 65. A native of Boston, Ga., McGrotha worked for newspapers in Thomasville, Valdosta and Atlanta, Ga., plus Jacksonville, Fla., before coming to the Democrat. He attended the University of Georgia for two years, and served in the U. S. Navy.
During his Democrat career, McGrotha earned more than two dozen state and national awards for his writing and editing. A longtime correspondent for Sports Illustrated, his work also appeared in The Sporting News, various football magazines and NCAA publications.
In, 1987, McGrotha wrote "Seminoles. The First 40 Years," which is considered the definitive history of Florida State football. McGrotha was a two-time president of the Florida Sportswriters Association and spent one term as president of the Football Writers Association of America.
Gerald Ensley
Gerald Ensley has been a writer for the Tallahassee Democrat since 1980. Winner of numerous state and national writing awards, Ensley has covered sports and news for the Democrat.
He is a graduate of Florida State University.
316 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1993
About the author
Gerald Ensley
3 booksGerald Ensley, a consummate newspaperman who artfully wrote the stories of Tallahassee and its people — and fearlessly opined on the most controversial issues of the day — died suddenly Friday after a stroke. He was 66.
In a 40-year journalism career that began almost as a lark, Ensley won more than 50 state and national awards for his wide-ranging work at the Tallahassee Democrat as a sports reporter, news and features writer and columnist.
source: Obituary in the Tallahassee Democrat
In a 40-year journalism career that began almost as a lark, Ensley won more than 50 state and national awards for his wide-ranging work at the Tallahassee Democrat as a sports reporter, news and features writer and columnist.
source: Obituary in the Tallahassee Democrat
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September 4, 2012
An oldie but goodie--the Seminole glory years retold through th eeyes of the Democrat Sports editor.
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