The 1939 Texas Aggies: The Greatest Generation's Greatest Team | 
 enlarge | Author: Mickey Herskowitz
Publisher: Halcyon Press Ltd.
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 585987
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 263
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1931823391
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3326309764242
EAN: 9781931823395
Publication Date: August 1, 2006
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Product Description
THE 1939 TEXAS AGGIES details the incredible story of the 1939 national football champions, the Texas A&M Aggies. From a program on the verge of being eliminated in 1934, award-winning sports writer Mickey Herskowitz describes the stunning climb to the national championship the Aggies experienced in 1939, with a near repeat in 1940. Led by a former baseball player, Homer Norton, the Texas Aggies recruited a remarkable collection of young men, including John Kimbrough, Marion Pugh, Marshall Foch Robnett, and Tommie Vaughn. Under Norton's leadership, he forged a collection of boys into a team of young men still revered in Aggieland. This masterful story of the national champions includes a game-by-game account of the 1939 and 1940 seasons, player bios, rare photographs, and interviews with members of the team. This book is a must have for all Texas Aggie football fans. Makes a great gift!
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 Great choice for your Aggie football fan February 26, 2008
I got this for my husband because he needed a way to experience an Aggie football national championship, since he is the ultimate fan and it doesn't look like it is going to happen with the current team anytime soon. He has really enjoyed the book and how the author has re-created in detail such an exciting time in Aggie football history.
If you start each A&M football season off with great hope in your heart, only to have your heart shattered by season end, this book will lift your Aggie spirits.
Exciting Football - it comes alive August 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I do not read newspaper accounts of sports events, so buying this book was out of character for me, except that I had some distant family on the '39 Aggie Team (Cotton Williams) and wanted to know more about him and the team. To my surprise the book was captivating. The first part covers the history of football at Texas A&M in a way that makes you feel like you are part of each era. The coverage of the '39 and '40 seasons utilizes press clippings from that time. Then, prior to widespread media access, the newspaper writers covered the games in detail and with flair. The detailed coverage of the players lives - before and after their football careers - gives the book a satisfying completeness. If you are a Texas Aggie, this book is essential. If you are a football fan, with a touch of respect for football history, this book will be your favorite.
Excellent read! November 27, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Every Aggie should read this book. I was amazed at the story Mickey weaves, not just the game-by-game, but the backstory and anecdotes which brought the players and coaches to life. This is more than a "football book," it's an inspiring story that taught me a lot more than history. Gig 'em.
Football was merely a warm-up for the real thing October 1, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In 1939, the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas was an all-male, all military institution -- and World War II was just erupting. These guys beat the hell out of their competition on the gridiron, then they donned uniforms to beat the hell out of Germany and Japan. It goes without saying: They are the Aggies. Bless them every one.
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