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The Penn State Football Button Book
The Penn State Football Button Book

The Penn State Football Button Book

By Martin Ford, By Russell Ford

SPORTS & RECREATION

160 Pages, 8 x 8

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $14.95 (US $14.95) (CA $16.95)

ISBN 9781572435711

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Sep 2004)

Price: $14.95
 
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Overview

The coaching legacy of Joe Paterno and the glorious history of Nittany Lions football is celebrated here in a unique style unlike any other book ever written. The entire collection of "game day" booster buttons chronicles the history of Penn State football. Every button evokes the emotion, memories and history connected with unforgettable games in Penn State's past. Packed with history, highlights, photographs and, of course, buttons, this book is a must for any Penn State fan who never wants to forget the unique traditions and legacy of Nittany Lions football.

Author Biography

Martin Ford
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Martin Ford is a Penn State alum, a lifelong Penn State football fan, and the senior associate dean of the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. He lives in Clifton, Virginia. Russell Ford is a Penn State alum, a lifelong Penn State football fan, and the president and CEO of the Harristown Development Corporation, a major real estate development company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He lives in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Press Releases

The legacy of Penn State football and its legendary coach Joe Paterno has solidified the Nittany Lions in the national landscape of college football. Plenty of books honor Penn State\'s history, but none with the unique perspective of this brand new football book.

The Penn State Football Button Book by life-long Nittany Lions fans, Penn State graduates and brothers Martin Ford and Russell Ford examines the history, highlights and national championships produced by the Nittany Lions\' football program under Paterno\'s guidance but with a different twist. One of the enduring traditions for Penn State is to collect the booster buttons with their catchy slogans produced by Citizens Bank (and other previous bank sponsors) for every game. Every single button that has been produced during the past 32 years of this tradition is photographed for fans to relive and compare.

In addition, The Penn State Button Book ranks Penn State\'s top 100 games during the button era. Each game is summarized with details on the game\'s most memorable moments, key statistics and, of course, the button that was pressed for that day\'s game.

Penn State\'s history is further examined in a section that reviews the 11 \"Cycles of Excellence\" that comprises the Paterno era. 

More than a historic reflection on one of college football\'s iconic coaches, more than a collection of the greatest moments in Penn State\'s football history, The Penn State Button Book is a testament to the glory of the Nittany Lions\' football program with a fresh point of view that fans of any age will enjoy.

About the Authors
Martin Ford is a native of Pennsylvania, Penn State alum and a life-long Penn State football fan. Martin is Senior Associate Dean, Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. He lives in Clifton, Va., with his wife and fellow Penn State alum, Sheri, and children Jason and Kevin. Author of many academic works, this is his first non-academic book.

Russell Ford is a native of Pennsylvania, Penn State alum and a life-long Penn State football fan. Russell is President & CEO of the Harristown Development Corporation, a major real estate development company in Harrisburg, Pa. He lives in Hershey, Pa. with his wife, Barbara, and children Jennifer, Josh, Lisa, Zack and Jordan,