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Awardwinning sportswriter Ivan Maisel brings the forgotten legend of Notre Dame head football coach Frank Leahy back to life, based on rare and complete access to Fighting Irish football historical archives and the Leahy family.When Frank Leahy retired from Notre Dame after the 1953 season, he had the secondbest record in the history of the game (107139, .864), second only to Knute Rockne, his college coach and mentor. Seven decades later, he still does. Rockne created the image of Notre Dame, then a small Catholic university in a remote town in northern Indiana, as the premier college football program in the nation. But it was Leahy who secured that image, with six undefeated seasons and four national championships in an 11season span. By achievement alone, Leahy should be as beloved as Rockne, who nearly a century after his tragic death remains a legend. Yet Leahy is virtually forgotten today, in many ways a victim of his own insatiable need to compete and win.The University of Notre Dame granted Ivan Maisel rare and complete access to its voluminous cache of historical material, and Maisel has the cooperation of Leahys family, enabling him to tell the rich story of an archetypal coach who was a celebrity in his day. Leahy made the cover of Time magazine and befriended presidents and movie stars alike. Leahy brought innovation to a program reluctant to change anything Rockne had done. But Leahy rankled opposing coaches and clashed with the priests at Notre Dame who sought to make the university as elite in academia as it had become on the field. These conflicts, coupled with the toll that Leahy?s innate drive demanded of his health, brought his career to a premature end, hampering his legacy in the years to come. And what a legacy: only Nick Saban and Bear Bryant have won more national titles. The records of iconic coaches such as Bobby Bowden, Woody Hayes, and Eddie Robinson pale in comparison. Not only the Notre Dame fanbase but all college football fans will be hungry to rediscover a man and an era, the story of how Frank Leahy cemented Notre Dame?s status as the defining program of college football.
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As a huge Notre Dame supporter, this book on Frank Leahy really hit home. The stories and insights into his coaching era are fascinating. I couldn't put it down and learned so much about the triumphs and the tragedies of that time.
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David Kim
Great Book, Poor Delivery Experience
The book itself is fantastic, filled with intriguing anecdotes about Notre Dame's history under Leahy. However, it arrived a week late and the packaging had a few dents. That's the only reason I’m not giving it a perfect score.
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Sofia Martinez
Interesting but Lacked Depth
I enjoyed reading about Frank Leahy's life, but I felt there were parts that could've been explored in more detail. The writing was engaging, but I wanted more analysis on his coaching strategies. Still, worth a read if you’re a fan of college football.
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Emily Johnson
Not What I Expected
I thought I’d be getting a more in-depth biography, but it felt more like a collection of stories. The writing is good, but I wanted a deeper dive into the coaching philosophy of Leahy. Disappointed, but not a terrible read.
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Michael Gupta
Perfect Gift for Coaches and Fans
I bought this book for my dad who coached high school football for years. He loved it! The way it captures the essence of coaching during that era is inspiring. Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates college football history.
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