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On Solid Ground

On Solid Ground

On Solid Ground
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by Tom Osborne

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University of Nebraska Press , 266 16 of lates Reprint edition . Papeback. New.
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  • Title On Solid Ground
  • Author Tom Osborne
  • Binding Papeback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition New
  • Pages 282
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Nebraska Press
  • Publication date 266 16 of lates Reprint editio
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 654480286
  • ISBN 9780803271470 / 0803271476
  • Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.79 x 7.73 x 0.63 in (22.33 x 19.63 x 1.60 cm)
  • Category Sports & Recreation
  • Library of Congress subjects Nebraska Cornhuskers (Football team), Osborne, Tom
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012017205
  • Dewey Decimal Code 796.332
  • Quantity available 4

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From the publisher

The back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995 prompted more fans and media to take notice of the football program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For Tom Osborne, then head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the added scrutiny was at times flattering and at other times problematic. On Solid Ground was written for the fan seeking greater insight into the Nebraska football program behind the scenes during the 1990s. Osborne presents not only an accurate portrayal of what happened to the team during those championship seasons but also his personal philosophy of life.

While recounting how many of his players overcame great odds to achieve what they did both on and off the field, Osborne also straightforwardly addresses the heavy criticism the program received for the misbehavior of a few team members. On Solid Ground also considers the tension between those who believe an athlete in trouble should be made an example of and those who maintain that a structured environment is the best way to improve human behavior.

About the author

Tom Osborne was head coach for the University of Nebraska football team for twenty-five years, during which the Huskers won three national championships. After he retired from coaching in 1997, Osborne served Nebraska's third district in the House of Representatives for six years and now works as the athletic director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of More Than Winning, available in a Bison Books edition. Gordon Thiessen is a publisher, photographer, speaker, and author of several books, including Beyond the Headlines, The Mark of a Champion, and The Assembly Line.


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