Bowden - by Mike Freeman (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

The definitive biography of Bobby Bowden, one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, and his enduring legacy

He is a giant among coaches, a Hall of Famer, and arguably the greatest Division I college football coach in history. Following a tumultuous but successful tenure at West Virginia University, Bowden accepted the head coaching post at Florida State University, a failing program in danger of being terminated. What Bowden accomplished at FSU is nothing short of miraculous: twenty-one bowl wins and two national championships. A brilliant tactician, he helped usher the pro-passing game into college football. An unrivaled recruiter, he produced thirty-one consensus all-Americans over the course of his tenure. Along the way he had to deal with devastating family tragedies, scandals, and the rise and fall of his own three sons' coaching careers.

Based on six years of research and interviews, Bowden by award-winning journalist and author Mike Freeman examines the remarkable life of Bobby Bowden and a stellar career that spanned six decades. It is the story of the making of a legend; a towering biography of a man who has left his indelible mark on the game of college football.

Review Quotes

"[Freeman is] an excellent storyteller." - Sports Illustrated

"Interesting reading...An additional chapter on an anonymous active gay player is fascinating...The main sections of the book are very strong and hang together well... Recommended." - Library Journal

"Freeman's courage to tackle the sport's biggest issues and his insider's expertise make this a must read for football fanatics coast to coast." - Publishers Weekly