The Quakerly Gridiron Brothers by John Gleeson (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Quakerly Gridiron Brothers by John Gleeson A small school struggles to survive in the scholastic football world. George School, a Quaker boarding school in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has maintained a football program since 1923. The Quakerly Gridiron Brothers describes the many trials and ultimate successes it has undergone since its inception. The story, told through the eyes of the former players, details the difficulties both philosophically and physically of competing in a high impact sport. It also details the positive growth and learning that takes place. The players experiences vary but most agree that the camaraderie and bonding had a long-lasting impact on them. The book starts with the debate over the roll football plays in a Quaker school, passes through the war years, and winds up in the modern era of concussion awareness. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography John Gleeson played three varsity sports when a student at George School. He was co-captain of the 1964 George School football team. He went on to earn a BA degree from Haverford College and a MALS degree from Dartmouth College. He taught English at George School from 1969 t0 2016, serving as English department chairman, dorm head, advisor, and coach. He spent the last 30 years as head coach of the football team. John also wrote a weekly sports column for a local Bucks County newspaper from 1977 to 2020 that earned several Keystone Press Awards. His other book is Sportscape, a gathering of some of his more successful articles. Long Description A small school struggles to survive in the scholastic football world. George School, a Quaker boarding school in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has maintained a football program since 1923. The Quakerly Gridiron Brothers describes the many trials and ultimate successes it has undergone since its inception. The story, told through the eyes of the former players, details the difficulties both philosophically and physically of competing in a high impact sport. It also details the positive growth and learning that takes place. The players experiences vary but most agree that the camaraderie and bonding had a long-lasting impact on them. The book starts with the debate over the roll football plays in a Quaker school, passes through the war years, and winds up in the modern era of concussion awareness. Details ISBN1667857088 Author John Gleeson Pages 252 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1667857088 ISBN-13 9781667857084 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-09-20 Publisher BookBaby Imprint BookBaby Place of Publication Pennsauken Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-09-20 US Release Date 2022-09-20 UK Release Date 2022-09-20 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-01-02 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:139796566;

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