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More Than a Coach
More Than a Coach

More Than a Coach

What It Means to Play for Coach, Mentor, and Friend Jim Tressel

SPORTS & RECREATION

208 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Cloth, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Cloth, $24.95 (US $24.95) (CA $27.95)

Publication Date: July 2009

ISBN 9781600782381

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Jul 2009)

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Overview

In this powerful and book, the former players and people who know Jim Tressel well reveal in never-before-told stories how this unique coach's philosophy on football and life impacted their own lives in profound ways. More than 50 individuals provide in-depth interviews, including former Youngstown State athletic director Joe Malmisur, A. J. Hawk, Craig Krenzel, John Cooper, Troy Smith, and Archie Griffin, to name but a few. A dynamic and dramatic book that offers a unique perspective on Tressel the coach, the mentor, and the friend, these stories teach valuable lessons on working hard on and off the field.

Author Biography

David Lee Morgan, Jr. is an award-winning sportswriter for the Akron Beacon Journal. He is the author of three other books, including LeBron James: The Rise of a Star. Jim Tressel has been the head football coach at Ohio State University since 2001. His 2002 squad won a national title and achieved a 14–0 season.