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HISTORY OF THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE Hardcover Book
For more than 120 years the Big Ten Conference has set the standard for college sports. With the cooperation of Commissioner Jim Delany and conference schools, long-time Chicago Tribune sportswriter and editor Ed Sherman authored this new coffee table-style book details the complete history of the Big Ten through compelling stories and vivid pictures.
What you will find inside This Is B1G:
BIG ICONS: There have been countless athletes and coaches who have been part of Big Ten lore. However, only a select few left legacies that have endured for generations. From Red Grange and Jesse Owens to Magic Johnson and Charles Woodson, from Amos Alonzo Stagg and Woody Hayes to Dan Gable and Tom Izzo, read in-depth profiles of how these ultimate competitors made their legends in the Big Ten.
BIG IMPACT: How did the Big Ten get here? Important moves and decisions by conference leaders helped shape and define the league. With insight and analysis from Commissioner Jim Delany, learn the behind-the-scene accounts that led to the landmark Rose Bowl partnership, game-changing conference expansion, and bold initiatives in growing women’s sports and developing the Big Ten Network.
BIG MOMENTS: In 1896, the University of Chicago baseball team, with a 6-2 record, wins the first Big Ten title in any sport. That proved to be the start of a long story that continues to be written. From great games to great athletic feats, examine the detailed timelines that break down the immense history of the Big Ten.
BIG SCHOOLS: Each of the 14 Big Ten schools have unique characteristics. Learn about notable alums, special university facts and academic programs, and even the origins of the school’s mascot. In addition, view each school’s athletes and coaches gallery of pictures that is certain to bring back memories.
ISBN-10 0578538938
ISBN-13 978-0578538938
There have been countless athletes and coaches who have been part of Big Ten lore. However, only a select few left legacies that have endured for generations. From Red Grange and Jesse Owens to Magic Johnson and Charles Woodson, from Amos Alonzo Stagg and Woody Hayes to Dan Gable and Tom Izzo, read in-depth profiles of how these ultimate competitors made their legends in the Big Ten.
Hardcover 352 pages