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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball
For over 125 years, Hoosier athletes and coaches have grabbed
headlines with their accomplishments and accolades. Legendary
performers and larger-than-life figures have called Bloomington
home, and their stories have been passed down through generations.
But for every classic tale about a Hoosier athlete, coach, or
program, there's another that's been forgotten. Until now. After
gaining unprecedented access to IU archives and longtime employees,
authors John Decker, Pete DiPrimio, and Doug Wilson reveal events
and images that were lost for decades. Filled with new and
entertaining stories of the people who have made IU Athletics
legendary, Unknown, Untold, and Unbelievable Stories of IU Sports
is a must-have for any fan. Discover behind-the-scenes stories of
the Olympic Trials featuring Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Chris
Mullin, and Steve Alford; the infamous 1997 black football jerseys;
Ernie Pyle's outlandish automobile polo match to raise funds for
the IU marching band; A. J. Moye's notorious block against Duke;
the time Sam Bell won the bid for an NCAA track meet-without a
facility or even bleachers; and many more incredible stories from
the renowned IU Athletics program.
For over 125 years, Hoosier athletes and coaches have grabbed
headlines with their accomplishments and accolades. Legendary
performers and larger-than-life figures have called Bloomington
home, and their stories have been passed down through generations.
But for every classic tale about a Hoosier athlete, coach, or
program, there's another that's been forgotten. Until now. After
gaining unprecedented access to IU archives and longtime employees,
authors John Decker, Pete DiPrimio, and Doug Wilson reveal events
and images that were lost for decades. Filled with new and
entertaining stories of the people who have made IU Athletics
legendary, Unknown, Untold, and Unbelievable Stories of IU Sports
is a must-have for any fan. Discover behind-the-scenes stories of
the Olympic Trials featuring Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Chris
Mullin, and Steve Alford; the infamous 1997 black football jerseys;
Ernie Pyle's outlandish automobile polo match to raise funds for
the IU marching band; A. J. Moye's notorious block against Duke;
the time Sam Bell won the bid for an NCAA track meet-without a
facility or even bleachers; and many more incredible stories from
the renowned IU Athletics program.
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Fame
- LeBron James
(Paperback)
Scott Davis; Contributions by Angel Bernuy; Edited by Darren G Davis
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