A Memorable Season in College Football

How did the 1959 season impact the future of College Football? A Memorable Season in College Football: A Look Back at 1959 is a comprehensive study of this unique season. Beginning with an overview of the college game as it was played during that era the pre-season rules changes and prognosticators assessments it then follows all the top teams and players week by week including game summaries individual achievements and the shifting weekly polls. A Memorable Season covers key conference races the post-season awards bowl games and the social climate of racism as it pertained to college football. A History of the football programs at over twenty major universities from the first season up to 1959 are summarized throughout the text. The history of major post-season bowls and the college game itself are explored. Finally a thorough analysis is made to determine which really was the top team in 1959 how a different outcome may have occurred and why this season was so pivotal in the development of the modern game of college football.