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- Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right: High School Football in Illinois
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
summary
From small towns like Metamora, Aledo, and Carthage to East St. Louis and Chicago's South Side, Illinois's high school football fields have been the proving ground for such future stars as Dick Butkus, Red Grange, and Otto Graham. In Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right, longtime fan and sportswriter Taylor Bell shares the stories of the greatest players, toughest coaches, most memorable games, and fiercest rivalries in Illinois history. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews, Bell profiles memorable figures such as Tuscola's record-setting quarterback Dusty Burk, Pittsfield's brutally demanding yet devoted Coach Donald "Deek" Pollard, and Evanston's Murney "Mr. Do-Right" Lazier, who coached sternly but without prejudice in the racially charged 1960s and '70s. The book also discusses winning programs at schools such as East St. Louis, Mount Carmel, and Joliet Catholic, as well as longstanding rivalries and memorable games in the state playoff and Prep Bowl.
The ultimate book for high school football fans in Illinois, Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right is infused with Bell's own love for the game and illustrated with sixty photographs of the players and coaches who made lifetime memories under the Friday night lights.
Table of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- pp. v-viii
- Chapter 1: The Players
- pp. 1-28
- Chapter 2: The Coaches
- pp. 29-70
- Chapter 3: The Teams
- pp. 71-108
- Chapter 4: The Games
- pp. 109-130
- Chapter 5: Small Schools
- pp. 131-166
- Chapter 6: Midsized Schools
- pp. 167-204
- Chapter 7: Large Schools
- pp. 205-240
- Chapter 8: Fourth Quarter
- pp. 241-256
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252090035
Related ISBN(s)
9780252077319
MARC Record
OCLC
708738112
Pages
280
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2010