AMERICAN COACH is an insider's view of the successes and failures of the major college football coach with a winning percentage second only to his own coach and mentor, the iconic Knute Rockne.Today, only students of the game remember he places above Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Bear Bryant, Joe Paterno, Bobby Bowden, Eddie Robinson and the other better known names of the all-time leaders in the game. In a remarkable six of his thirteen seasons, he was undefeated. Had he not taken time out to served his country in World War Two, it's difficult to image his legacy. This is a must read for all fans of the game who crave an understanding of how things were back then.
THIS COPY will be hand signed by Ivan Maisel on the title page at the store. It is a new, unread first edition hardback opened only for signing and comes with a certificate authenticating the signature. Published in September, 2025 by Grand Central, an imprint of achette Publishers.
IVAN MAISEL (pictured below on our Wall of Fame) is one of the nation's most respected wordsmiths. He was the first college football writer hired by ESPN, and was the editor and creator of 150 Years of College Football. He is a member of the College Football Writers Hall of Fame. Thank you Ivan Maisel for signing our books.
