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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796.332092 EAN: 9781933197487 ISBN: 193319748X Label: Orange Frazer Pr Manufacturer: Orange Frazer Pr Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: October 01, 2008 Publisher: Orange Frazer Pr Studio: Orange Frazer Pr Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Bob Hunter's Chic is the untold story of the unassuming schoolboy who laid the groundwork for Ohio stadium, as well as the story of the building of America's greatest athletic institution, the OSU program. It's a near cinematic tale of how it all began, how mighty Michigan was first put in its place by the Buckeye upstarts. It is a story of the game itself creating its first modern identity, and into it all is woven the story of a boy whose prowess matched the vibrant passage of a city and a university reaching for their own potential. Finally, it is a love story. In all its odd and mysterious turnings, neither the city nor the university ever forgot the schoolboy. Almost half a century afterward, Chic Harley returned to Columbus and a third of the city lined the downtown streets in the rain to cheer him. Chic Harley is the ghost in the program, a tragic figure who through the life of Ohio Stadium gave as much sustained pleasure to as many people as any athlete of all time. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - How Chic Harley Changed Ohio State FootballThis is a moving story of a young man endowed with enormous physical ability and a heart to match. Chic Harley put OSU football on the course that would make it a powerhouse many years later. Columbus may have forgotten this long lost son but Bob Hunter's book does a great job resurecting Chic and the times in which he lived. It's not just a great story about football but a great story about the rise and fall of a hero. I recommend this to any fan of football. Rating: - Whether you're a Michigan fan or a Buckeye fan, this book is a must read.This book was a gift from my sister and I almost finished it before my return flight landed at home. If you think you know everything about OSU football, you may learn a lot from this book. If you're a Michigan fan, this is the book to read to gain an insight to how the rivalry began. If you like a story with a twist in the middle taking you to the unexpected, this is your sports read for the year. Without giving too much away, I always thought OSU football was always like it is today. ... Read More Rating:  - A Forgotten Legend Comes To LifeFor many college football fans the name Chic Harley may mean next to nothing, but he is one of the greatest players ever for Ohio State and propelled the football program into a national prominence that continues nearly 90 years after he last suited up for the Buckeyes. Author Bob Hunter brings this legend to life in a biography of triumph and tragedy. Harley was a superstar from 1916-1917, 1919, whose gridiron exploits made the small Ohio Field obsolete and sparked the construction of the ... Read More 
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