
Duffy Daugherty
A Man Ahead of His Time
David Claerbaut(Author)
Greenstone Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
198 pages
978-1-948314-00-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is the story of Duffy Daugherty-humorist, trailblazer, raconteur, and Hall of Fame football coach-arguably the most famous figure in the storied history of Michigan State University football. Daugherty's nineteen-year tenure at MSU was marked by great success. Between 1955 and 1966, eight Spartan teams finished in the Associated Press top ten college football teams. Daugherty was a character. With his zany wit putting him in demand as a public speaker, Daugherty became so well known for his winning teams and quotable comments that he adorned the cover of the October 8, 1956, issue of Time magazine. Daugherty was a major figure in bringing African American athletes into the mainstream of college sports. From his arrival at MSU, he worked to field integrated teams. His undefeated 1966 powerhouse squad-one that played Notre Dame to an unforgettable 10-10 tie in the season finale-included four black players selected among the first eight players taken in the NFL draft. MSU memorialized Daugherty by naming the football team's practice facility the Duffy Daugherty Football Building in his honor.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
East Lansing
United States
Publishing group
Michigan State University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
29
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-948314-00-8 (9781948314008)
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Person
DAVID CLAERBAUT is a championship coach, nationally known business consultant, and motivational speaker. He is a Master Methodologist at Grand Canyon University and previously was Chair of the Sociology/ Anthropology Department at North Park University in Chicago, where he also served as Athletic Director.
Content
Contents Foreword by Steve Juday Acknowledgments 1. Duffy 2. The Road to East Lansing 3. Loser 4. Pasadena Bound 5. Celebrity 6. Almost 7. Off the Radar Screen 8. A Small Step Back 9. Ups and Downs 10. Settled In 11. Right Here at Michigan State 12. At the Summit 13. Kissing Your Sister 14. The Year After 15. Green, White, and Black 16. Surviving 17. The Beginning of the End 18. Frustration 19. The Final Season 20. Life after Coaching Index