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9780803271470

On Solid Ground

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  • ISBN13:

    9780803271470

  • ISBN10:

    0803271476

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-09-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr
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Summary

The back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995 prompted more fans and media to take notice of the football program at the University of NebraskaLincoln. For Tom Osborne, then head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the added scrutiny was at times flattering and at other times problematic. On Solid Groundwas written for the fan seeking greater insight into the Nebraska football program behind the scenes during the 1990s. Osborne presents not only an accurate portrayal of what happened to the team during those championship seasons but also his personal philosophy of life. While recounting how many of his players overcame great odds to achieve what they did both on and off the field, Osborne also straightforwardly addresses the heavy criticism the program received for the misbehavior of a few team members. On Solid Groundalso considers the tension between those who believe an athlete in trouble should be made an example of and those who maintain that a structured environment is the best way to improve human behavior.

Author Biography

Tom Osborne was head coach for the University of Nebraska football team for twenty-five years, during which the Huskers won three national championships. After he retired from coaching in 1997, Osborne served Nebraska's third district in the House of Representatives for six years and now works as the athletic director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of More Than Winning, available in a Bison Books edition. Gordon Thiessen is a publisher, photographer, speaker, and author of several books, including Beyond the Headlines, The Mark of a Champion, and The Assembly Line.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. 9
Forewordp. 11
Coming Closerp. 15
The Perfect Seasonp. 24
Success in Miami-Finally!p. 42
The Missionp. 53
Early Troublep. 61
A Good Startp. 69
Agents and the NCAAp. 82
A Difficult Weekp. 92
Hitting Bottomp. 115
Where Faith Comes Inp. 123
A Much Needed Open Datep. 136
A Crucial Gamep. 142
Encountering the National Newsp. 159
A Slow Start and a Fast Finish in Kansasp. 169
The Final Big Eight Gamep. 177
A Very Long 48 Hoursp. 190
Big Twelve and Other Mattersp. 207
Going for Two Straightp. 229
Epiloguep. 254
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