THE RIGHT THING TO DO — book cover blurbs
By TOM SHANAHAN
Look for me at Booth 124 in the gold zone at the LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK FESTIVAL, April 26 and 27 on the USC campus. Admission free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
College Football Hall of Famer Clinton Jones will sign books with me at the booth.
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When I asked John Feinstein to write a book cover blurb for my book, THE RIGHT THING TO DO, he responded I already had lined up a Murder’s Row. Then he sent a contribution you can see below. Another valued blurb was from Bill Walton.
Sadly, in the time since their contributions and the book was published, John and Bill have passed way. But their words are still humbling and appreciated. And not to be taken lightly by readers deciding if they want to buy my book.
These are the true stories of college football integration with the fairytale slants favoring Alabama coach Bear Bryant and the myths surrounding the 1970 USC-Alabama game. The hurdle remains the Bear Bryant myths are entrenched through sloppily research sports writing.
I will debate this with anybody, anytime, anywhere.
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Tom Shanahan is an award-winning sportswriter and frequent contributor to Spartanmag.com in addition to posting on his website. His new book on Michigan State leading college football integration is, “THE RIGHT THING TO DO, The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s.” His first book was “RAYE OF LIGHT, Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, the Integration of College Football and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans.”
I invite you to follow me on Twitter @shanny4055
Below are links to click on to purchase my books focused.
My books tell the true story of college football integration in the 1960s and address the myths and fiction that allowed a false narrative surrounding the 1970 USC-Alabama game to usurp the credit from the true pioneers. As I said when I spoke at the National Sports Media Association book festival, no two books provide an accurate portrayal more than RAYE OF LIGHT and THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
I’ll put my facts up against anybody, anytime, anywhere. Watch here.
Click here for my story on the 1962 Rose Bowl and Segregation awarded first place by the Football Writers Association of America. I tell untold stories on Michigan State’s leading role and the true pioneers of college football integration. Click here to read the summary as a first-place story.
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Click here to purchase The Right Thing To Do
THE RIGHT THING TO DO
The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s
Foreword by Ruffin McNeill
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Click here to purchase Raye of Light.
RAYE OF LIGHT
Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, the 1ntegration of College Football and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans
Foreword by Tony Dungy
Tags: Duffy Daugherty, Jimmy Raye, Michigan State, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, Tony Banks, Washington Redskins
