{"product_id":"the-big-scrum-how-teddy-roosevelt-saved-football-paperback","title":"The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn J. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Miller delivers the intriguing, never-before-told story of how Theodore Roosevelt saved American Football--a game that would become the nation's most popular sport. Miller's sweeping, novelistic retelling captures the violent, nearly lawless days of late 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century football and the public outcry that would have ended the great game but for a crucial Presidential intervention. Teddy Roosevelt's championing of football led to the creation of the NCAA, the innovation of the forward pass, a vital collaboration between Walter Camp, Charles W. Eliot, John Heisman and others, and, ultimately, the creation of a new American pastime. Perfect for readers of Douglas Brinkley's \u003cem\u003eWilderness Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Lewis's \u003cem\u003eThe Blind Side\u003c\/em\u003e, and Conn and Hal Iggulden's \u003cem\u003eThe Dangerous Book for Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, Miller's \u003cem\u003eThe Big Scrum \u003c\/em\u003ereclaims from the shadows of obscurity a remarkable story of one defining moment in our nation's history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball's first golden age was characterized by incredible violence and life-threatening danger, and the new sport's popularity grew even as the casualties rose. After dozens of players were killed in brutal incidents that rattled the national consciousness, a proto-progressive movement attempted to abolish the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt that critical moment, President Roosevelt, an outspoken advocate of the strenuous life and a longtime fan of the game, fought to preserve football's rugged essence. In 1905, Roosevelt summoned key football coaches to the White House for a historic meeting. The result was the establishment of the NCAA and a series of rule changes, including the advent of the forward pass, which not only saved the sport but transformed football into what it is today: the quintessential American game.\u003c\/p\u003e--Candice Millard, author of The River of Doubt\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball's first golden age was characterized by incredible violence and life-threatening danger, and the new sport's popularity grew even as the casualties rose. After dozens of players were killed in brutal incidents that rattled the national consciousness, a proto-progressive movement attempted to abolish the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt that critical moment, President Roosevelt, an outspoken advocate of \"the strenuous life\" and a longtime fan of the game, fought to preserve football's rugged essence. In 1905, Roosevelt summoned key football coaches to the White House for a historic meeting. The result was the establishment of the NCAA and a series of rule changes, including the advent of the forward pass, which not only saved the sport but transformed football into what it is today: the quintessential American game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773182804256,"sku":"9780061744525","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e9e10db2e2b9f3a5cf800e2b25bae18a_02a5f335-2110-4604-a3a2-93536a7c8fa3.webp?v=1780421414","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-big-scrum-how-teddy-roosevelt-saved-football-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}