Football days : memories of the game and of the men behind the ball

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Football days : memories of the game and of the men behind the ball

by William H. (William Hanford) Edwards

EN·~10 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

WILLIAM H. EDWARDS

1:40

GREETING

2:15

PROLOGUE

2:29

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:55

FOOTBALL DAYS - CHAPTER I

23:26

CHAPTER II

16:39

CHAPTER III

15:34

CHAPTER IV

15:23

CHAPTER V

19:01

CHAPTER VI

34:58

Description

A warm, reflective voice guides listeners through the golden age of college football, recalling the roar of crowds, the flash of a tossed coin, and the pride of a championship banner hanging in a Princeton gym. The author’s memories weave together personal moments from locker rooms, practice fields, and triumphant games, offering vivid snapshots of a sport that once defined campus life. Through these recollections, the book captures the excitement and camaraderie that made each match feel like a battle worth fighting.

Beyond the personal anecdotes, the work pays tribute to the gridiron heroes whose names have faded from modern headlines but whose spirit still fuels the game. It explores how football forged character, demanding imagination, sacrifice, and unselfish teamwork, while also honoring those who carried those ideals onto far‑off battlefields. Listeners will find a heartfelt portrait of an era when the love of the game was as much about honor and fellowship as it was about victory.

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Football days : memories of the game and of the men behind the ball Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (615K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stacy Brown, Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-03-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

William H. (William Hanford) Edwards

William H. (William Hanford) Edwards

1877–1943

A towering figure from football’s rough-and-tumble early years, he left behind one of the most vivid firsthand accounts of the sport’s beginnings. His writing blends memoir, locker-room stories, and portraits of the men who helped shape college football.

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