The Rise of Gridiron University by Brian Ingrassia is an in depth analysis and history of the unique dynamic which took place between the sport of football and universities across the country during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The book highlights the cultural and social perceptions and consequences of the sport upon the general public, those who played it, and the universities who adopted it.
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