An edition of Rising tide (2013)

Rising tide

Bear Bryant, Joe Namath, and Dixie's last quarter

By Randy Roberts

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Publish Date

2013

Publisher

Twelve

Language

eng

Pages

437

Description:

Describes how Joe Namath and Bear Bryant led the Crimson Tide to an Orange Bowl championship in 1965, amidst bloody fights in the civil rights movement and a pair of ethics scandals, to change football's culture and economics.

subjects: Alabama Crimson Tide (Football team), Football, History, Football, coaching, Football players, University of Alabama, Race relations, Civil rights

People: Paul W. Bryant, Joe Willie Namath (1943-)

Places: United States