One Night, Two Teams: Alabama vs. USC and the Game That Changed a Nation

by Steven Travers

Overview

In the sweltering heat of September of 1970 on Legion Field, the USC Trojans and the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide played a game that defined the emancipation of the South from its sordid history of racial segregation. When USC's black running backSam “The Bam” Cunningham ran roughshod all over the all-white Crimson Tide, more than a football game was won. Based on interviews with many of the game's participants and thoroughly researched this book presents sports as a metaphor for one of the mostprofound social changes in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589795440
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	08/20/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	851,006
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Steven Travers is a USC graduate and former professional baseball player. He is the author of The USC Trojans: College Football's All-Time Great Dynasty. He lives in California.

Editorial Reviews

…a compelling account…and a well-told story.

Booklist, September 1, 2007 - Wes Lukowsky

Steve Travers is a Renaissance man.

From the Publisher

Steve Travers is a great writer, an educated athlete who knows how to get inside the player's heads, and when that happens, greatness occurs. He's gonna be a superstar.

San Francisco Examiner - Dave Burgin