Saban the making of a coach

Monte Burke profiles head coach of University of Alabama's football team, Nick Saban, perhaps the most enigmatic man in the sport. Unpredictable in his professional loyalties, uncompromising in his vision, and unyielding in his pursuit of perfection, the highest-paid coach in college football h...

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Main Author: Burke, Monte (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: First Simon & Schuster Hardcover Edition. Simon & Schuster, 2015.
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Summary: Monte Burke profiles head coach of University of Alabama's football team, Nick Saban, perhaps the most enigmatic man in the sport. Unpredictable in his professional loyalties, uncompromising in his vision, and unyielding in his pursuit of perfection, the highest-paid coach in college football has changed the face of the game. His program-building skills have delivered packed stadiums, rabid fans, hundreds of millions of dollars, legions of detractors, countless NFL draft picks, and a total of four national championships, including three in the last six years.
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: ix, 341 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9781476789934 (Hardcover)
1476789932 (Hardcover)
Author Notes: Monte Burke is a staff writer at Forbes magazine. He has also written for, The New York Times, Outside, Men's Journal, Town & Country, Garden & Gun, and many other publications. His books includes, 4th and Goal and Sowbelly. He was an editor of the book, Leaper, along with Charles Gaines. He received the Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" award. He grew up in New Hampshire, Vermont, North Carolina and Alabama, and now lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three daughters.