Called to Coach: Reflections on Life, Faith, and Football
Bobby Bowden with Mark Schlabach
Language: English
Published by Howard Books, New York, 2010
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
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A personally signed First Howard Books Hardcover Edition, First Printing of Called to Coach: Reflections on Life, Faith, and Football by legendary Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden, written with Mark Schlabach. This copy has been specially bound by the publisher as a Numbered Collector's Edition, individually numbered 1690 of only 5,000 copies produced. It is personally signed by Bobby Bowden and includes the original Premiere Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity. In this inspirational memoir, Bowden reflects on his decades as one of college football's most successful coaches, sharing lessons on leadership, faith, family, perseverance, and the values that guided his career. Filled with personal stories from the sidelines and beyond, the book offers insight into the life of one of the most respected figures in college football history. This collectible copy combines several desirable attributes: a verified First Printing, a publisher-issued numbered limited edition, Bobby Bowden's authentic signature, and the original Premiere Collectibles COA. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From The Noble Quill: Rare Signed Books We believe every signed book has a story beyond its pages. Each volume is carefully inspected, accurately described, and securely packaged so it can be enjoyed by its next collector for years to come. Books are shipped in protective packaging with the utmost care to help ensure safe arrival.…
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- Title
- Called to Coach: Reflections on Life, Faith, and Football
- Author
- Bobby Bowden with Mark Schlabach
- Publisher
- Howard Books, New York
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1439195978
- ISBN 13
- 9781439195970
- Illustrator
- N/A
- Edition
- 1st Edition, Limited Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
In this book, Bowden will reveal never-before-published details of the moments and events that have defined his life, including:
* The tragic death of his grandson and son-in-law in a 2004 automobile accident.
* The details of his retirement as FSU's coach at the end of the 2009 season.
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Review
—Mack Brown, Head Coach, University of Texas
“When Bobby speaks, I listen. When he writes, I read. You will be grateful you read this book. Then you will know why I, and millions of people, love and respect Bobby Bowden.”
—Lou Holtz, Former Coach, College Football Analyst, ESPN
“Coach Bowden has had an enduring impact on an untold number lives for such a long period of time. Aside from my father, Coach Bowden is the most influential man in my life. I’m certain there are countless others who could say the same thing. Any success I have in the coaching business I owe mostly to Coach Bowden.”
—Mark Richt, Head Coach, University of Georgia
“Coach Bowden transcends football. He is a man who leveraged his position as a winning football coach into a living example of the Christian values he believed in. Then he shared them with his players. He personifies the ultimate father in that he inspired us to be the best that we could be, helping us build our mind, body, and spirit through the game he loved. This book will deliver his message to others who will benefit—just like I have, from the life, the wisdom, and the grace, that is, Coach Bobby Bowden.”
—Warrick Dunn
“Bobby Bowden was coach and mentor to thousands of young men throughout his remarkable 55-year career, and he took that responsibility very seriously. He provided a living example of character and integrity; nurturing not only great football players, but also fine husbands, fathers and role models for future generations. "Called to Coach" is a story about one of our true national treasures.”
—President Jimmy Carter
“I’ve had the privilege of knowing Bobby Bowden for more than thirty years. During my years of coaching at Nebraska, between 1980 and my last year of coaching in 1997, we played Florida State eight times. We won only twice and lost six times. Many of the games were very close and the winner would win the National Championship. Through all of those years of competition, I always respected and admired Bobby Bowden greatly. He stands for the right things, is a man of principle, was always honest in recruiting and exemplifies all that a Christian person should be. "Called to Coach "is a very interesting narrative of life in the coaching profession spanning nearly fifty years. I recommend the book highly.”
—Tom Osborne, Athletic Director, University of Nebraska
"We all know about Coach Bowden's accomplishments on the field and we probably won't see that again in college football in this day and age. What people might not know about Bobby Bowden is the man that he is, the person that he is, and the number of people he impacted, influenced, and inspired. He did it with such class and dignity in every way. As coaches, you wish maybe someday to be thought of as well as he is, not only in terms of what he accomplished, but the way he did it."--Nick Saban, Head Coach, University of Alabama
"When I was a young coach, Bobby Bowden was a hero to me. As I got older, he became an example. For all of us, he has been a benchmark. He did things the right way and reached out to help so many of us through the years. He left anyone who was fortunate enough to be around him with a true understanding of what it means to be a coach."--Mack Brown, Head Coach, University of Texas
"When Bobby speaks, I listen. When he writes, I read. You will be grateful you read this book. Then you will know why I, and millions of people, love and respect Bobby Bowden."--Lou Holtz, Former Coach, College Football Analyst, ESPN
"Bobby Bowden was coach and mentor to thousands of young men throughout his remarkable 55-year career, and he took that responsibility very seriously. He provided a living example of character and integrity; nurturing not only great football players, but also fine husbands, fathers and role models for future generations. "Called to Coach" is a story about one of our true national treasures."--President Jimmy Carter
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