What It Means to Be a Jayhawk Bill Self and Kansas's Greatest Players

This unique, compelling series assembles the greatest players from the most celebrated teams in college football to share their personal memories. Filled with firsthand accounts from dozens of players--from the team's early days through the new millenium--What It Means lets you learn about your favorite college teams straight from the source. These special athletes revisit their days of glory, share their most poignant reminiscences, and attempt to define their part in the storied football fraternity. You'll gain new insights to legendary players, coaches, teams, games, rivalries, traditions, and more. This rare collection of individual stories--accompanied by archival photos--is truly a must-have for any college football fan.

Jeff Bollig began in the athletic department at the University of Kansas even before graduation and worked as associate sports information director for several years after. He then served as director of media relations for the Big Eight Conference, and is now director of communications for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. He lives in Overland Park, Kansas. Doug Vance is a freelance writer and executive director of the nonprofit Kansas Recreation and Park Association. He is a former assistant athletics director for media relations at the University of Kansas, and was also associate athletics director for communications. He contributes regularly to community magazines in Lawrence and Topeka and collaborated with broadcaster Max Falkenstien for the book Max and the Jayhawks. Bill Self is the men's basketball coach at the University of Kansas. He has been named the Sporting News National Coach of the Year and the Big 12 Coach of the Year. They both live in Lawrence, Kansas.