Third Down and a War to Go
The All-American 1942 Wisconsin Badgers
Published on 5. August 2004
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-87020-360-2 (ISBN)
Description
The famous football season of 1942 was a thrilling final fling - the Wisconsin Badgers triumphed on the gridiron, but soon after would be serving their country in Okinawa, at the Battle of the Bulge, in aerial dogfights, and in POW camps. Not all of them came home. Wisconsin had a host of star players, including Pat "Hit 'Em Again" Harder, Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, and two-time All-American Dave Schreiner, and they were coached by Harry Stuhldreher (one of Notre Dame's legendary "Four Horsemen"). They won one version of the national championship, awarded by the Helms Foundation. Through extensive research and interviews, Terry Frei tells the stories of the 1942 Badgers with insight, humor, and respect.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wisconsin
United States
Illustrations
46 b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-87020-360-2 (9780870203602)
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Person
Terry Frei is a sports reporter and columnist for the Denver Post and ESPN.com who frequently appears on sports radio and television. He is the author of Horns, Hogs, and Nixon Coming. He is the son of 1942 Badger guard Jerry Frei, who became a P-38 fighter pilot and later a college and NFL coach.