Fritz P Hamer

A History of College Football in South Carolina: Glory on the Gridiron Fritz P Hamer

Description for Sales People: 1. First statewide SC football book since 1992, and that one is out of print. 2. Contains discussion of key rivalries in SC football, such as Carolina-Clemson and Furman-Citadel. 3. Author credibility: Hamer is Chief Curator of History at the South Carolina State Museum and recently curated an exhibit on the history of SC Football. Daye is a devoted follower of SC football history who has coached championship high school teams in Columbia, Irmo, Hartsville, Orangeburg, and Cayce. 4. Includes short biographies of key SC football players and personalities. 5. Has relevance for alumni of most major universities in SC, including the Citadel, Clemson, College of Charleston, Erskine, Furman, USC, Newberry and Presbyterian (no book ever written on Newberry's football program). Table of Contents: List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. The Origins of Football and Its Early Decades in South Carolina -- 2. College Football: Growing into a Campus Tradition -- Postwar Financing for College Football -- 3. College Football After 1945: The Modern Era -- Changes and New Athletic Conferences after 1945 -- Football Achievements since 1970 -- 4. Integration of College Football -- 5. Special Player Bios -- College of Charleston Star, 1910-13 / Alex Pregnall -- Dode Phillips -- First All-American in Palmetto State College Football / Banks McFadden1939 -- The University of South Carolina's First All-American, 1942 / Lou Sossamon -- Doc Blanchard -- 6. Famous Coaches of the Palmetto State -- The First Coaching Legend in South Carolina / John W. Heisman -- Furman, South Carolina and Newberry Head Coach / Billy Laval -- South Carolina's Gentleman Coach / Rex Enright -- Clemson Coaching Legend, 1940-1969 / Frank Howard -- South Carolina State Coaching Legend / Willie Jeffries -- Other Head Coaches of Note -- 7. Unsung Heroes of State Football: The Linemen -- 8. Palmetto Passers -- 9. Rushing Leaders -- 10. Historic Rivalries -- Big Thursday -- State Championships, 1915-40 -- The Battle for the Bronze Derby -- New Kids on the Block -- Notes.

Contributor Bio:  Hamer, Fritz P Fritz Hamer holds a PhD in history from University of South Carolina and is the chief curator of history at the South Carolina State Museum. He edited Forward Together: South Carolinians in the Great War and authored Charleston Reborn: A Southern City, its Navy Yard and World War II, both titles also from The History Press. He holds a PhD in History from University of South Carolina. He recently curated an exhibit on the history of South Carolina Football at the State Museum. Contributor Bio:  Daye, John John Daye is a retired high school football coach who has coached championship high school teams in Columbia, Irmo, Hartsville, Orangeburg and Cayce. He is a devoted follower of South Carolina football history and offers a wealth of knowledge of the sport's past.