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This first-ever history of the Illinois State University football program chronicles Redbird legends and lore, from the 1880s team to today''s Missouri Valley Football Conference powerhouse. Dan Verdun covers the early years (1887 to World War II) and the post-war era (late 1940s to 1950s) before delving into a decade-by-decade examination of the program. The 1950 Corn Bowl team, playoff appearances, NFL draft picks, and the 2014 team''s second-place finish in the FCS National Championship are all included.

Opening with a foreword by James Boomer Grigsby, an ISU all-American linebacker who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005, Illinois State Redbirds Football includes many names that will be familiar to Illinois State fans, including Frank Chiodi, Guy Homoly, Kevin Glenn, Laurent Robinson, Brock Spack, and Tre Roberson. Informed by extensive research and personal interviews, Verdun relays the inside stories of several players and explores the details of where t

Illinois State Redbirds Football

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      Publisher Cornell University Press
      Published 27 December 2016
      ISBN-13 9780875807591
      978-0875807591
      ISBN-10 0875807593
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      Biography: sport American football

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This first-ever history of the Illinois State University football program chronicles Redbird legends and lore, from the 1880s team to today''s Missouri Valley Football Conference powerhouse. Dan Verdun covers the early years (1887 to World War II) and the post-war era (late 1940s to 1950s) before delving into a decade-by-decade examination of the program. The 1950 Corn Bowl team, playoff appearances, NFL draft picks, and the 2014 team''s second-place finish in the FCS National Championship are all included.

      Opening with a foreword by James Boomer Grigsby, an ISU all-American linebacker who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005, Illinois State Redbirds Football includes many names that will be familiar to Illinois State fans, including Frank Chiodi, Guy Homoly, Kevin Glenn, Laurent Robinson, Brock Spack, and Tre Roberson. Informed by extensive research and personal interviews, Verdun relays the inside stories of several players and explores the details of where t

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