The Monon Bell Rivalry: Classic Clashes of DePauw vs. Wabash
- ISBN-10
- 1625840144
- ISBN-13
- 9781625840141
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10-29
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Tyler James
Description
History is made every November in central Indiana when DePauw and Wabash meet to do battle for the Monon Bell. Relive the classic moments of the oldest college football rivalry of its kind. In this hard-hitting collection, author Tyler James highlights the coaches and players who gained glory capturing the Bell. Deep historical research and personal interviews with players provide an intimate look into the epic games that live on in legend. Along with players and coaches, the fans receive due recognition for their part in this time-honored rivalry. The Bell heists, the songs, the game-day traditions--James recounts fan fervor in vivid, often humorous, detail. Whether readers sport scarlet and white or black and gold, this is a collection no fan should miss.
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