The 25 Greatest Moments in Camp Randall History - Hardcover

Mike Lucas

9780975876954: The 25 Greatest Moments in Camp Randall History

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0975876953 ISBN 13: 9780975876954

Publisher: KCI Sports Publishing, 2005

Throughout the years the University of Wisconsin football program has provided Badger fans with many memorable moments at Camp Randall Stadium�‚�—the running of Heisman Trophy winners Alan The Horse Ameche and Ron The Great” Dayne; the rough-and-tumble days of the ’1951 Hard Rocks; 1942 legends like Elroy Crazy Legs” Hirsch and Dave Schreiner; the Matt Schabert-to-Lee Evans touchdown pass to beat #3-ranked Ohio State in 20’03; and the 1981 upset of #1-ranked Michigan. Which moment is the most memorable? Let the great debate begin. The 2005 Wisconsin football season slogan, Celebrate the Legacy,” is exactly what author Mike Lucas does as he takes an inside look at the players, coaches and teams who make up The 25 Greatest Moments in Camp Randall History. Lucas, who has covered the Badgers in five different decades dating to the late 1960s, painstakingly researched each of the greatest moments and has ranked them in order of their importance and impact on the UW progam. Read firsthand accounts from the players and coaches who helped make Camp Randall one of the most difficult places for opponents to play and the # 4-rated college football venue according to a 2004 ESPN ranking. Featuring an impressive collection of color throughout, with forewords by current Badger head coach Barry Alvarez and former Badger football great and athletic director Pat Richter, The 25 Greatest Moments in Camp Randall History promises to be a cherished keepsake for Wisconsin fans everywhere.

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About the Author:

Nobody has covered Wisconsin football longer than Madison Capital Times columnist Mike Lucas, who also doubles as the color analyst for Badger football and basketball on the UW radio network. Lucas, a Beloit native, enrolled at Wisconsin in 1968, and wrote for the Badger Herald and Daily Cardinal before joining the Capital Times as a full-time writer in 1971. Along with national, regional and local writing awards, Lucas has twice been named Sportswriter of the Year in Wisconsin. Lucas is entering his 11th season on the radio network. In addition, he hosts a weekly radio talk show on WIBA and a weekly television show on UPN-14 and WISC-3 which is also seen in other markets around the state. Lucas has also written Five Golden Rings: The Saga of Wisconsin Hockey and Barry's Badgers: The Chronicle of the 1993 Wisconsin Rose Bowl Season.

Review:

The 25 Greatest Moments In Camp Randall History is a tribute to the University of Wisconsin football program, offering an inside look at the players, coaches and teams. Painstakingly researched by columnist Mike Lucas, who has twice been named Sportswriter of the Year in Wisconsin, The 25 Greatest Moments In Camp Randall History describes each memo

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