Tales from the Wisconsin Badgers

By Justin Doherty

Book Overview

Tales from the Wisconsin Badgers weaves together a series of anecdotes, personal recollections and research to give readers a taste of just a few of the stories that make Badger football so... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582614083
• ISBN13: 9781582614083
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A "must read" sports team history for all Badger fans

Tales From The Wisconsin Badgers by Justin Doherty (Director of Athletic communications, University of Wisconsin) is a compilation of anecdotes, personal recollections, and original research that provides the reader with glimpses of what makes Wisconsin Badgers football both unique and inherently interesting. Doherty surveys the entire history of the Badger football program from its humble beginnings through the glory years of head coach Barry Alvarez. Along the way readers are treated to the bizarre tale of "Kangaroo Kicker" Pat O'Dea, the mysterious discovery of a long-forgotten trophy of one of college football's longest rivalries in a Camp Randall storeroom nearly 50 years after its disappearance, a 23-game winless streak finally broken with a victory over archrival Iowa in 1969, and dozens of other humorous, poignant, and memorable stories about the Wisconsin Badgers. Drawing upon personal interviews with more than two dozen players, coaches, and staff members, Tales From The Wisconsin Badgers is a "must read" sports team history for all Badger fans and an essential acquisition for Wisconsin's community libraries for future generations of Badger football enthusiasts!

This book is a must have

This book is a must have for Badger fans. It is a fantastic way to relive Badger football memories - well written and entertaining!

Great Read for any Sports Fan

I've been a lifelong Wisconsin football fan and so has everyone in my family. This book is interesting because of the different stories it tells about Badger football. It's a pretty easy read and you can open to any point in the book to find something good.

A perfect addition to your Wisconsin collection

Cleverly written and simply structured, any sport enthusiast is sure to appreciate this book. Doherty includes everything from humorous player anecdotes and several personal interviews to the origins of today's well-known traditions and the history of the team. This book is a must have for all Badger fans!

For College Football Fans

This is a really cool book! It has a ton of very interesting stories about Badger football, especially during Coach Alvarez's years. I definitely recommend it to Badger football fans, and really all fans of college football.