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Cardinal and Gold

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Author: Steve Delsohn
ISBN: 9780307888426

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Published on Aug 16, 2016 | 336 Pages

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The candid, never-before-heard history of the past 40 years of USC Trojans Football—whose storied alumni include O.J.Simpson, Reggie Bush, Keyshawn Johnson, and more—as told by the players and coaches who survived it

“The untold story behind USC’s success on the field and the scandal off it, from those who lived it day after day.”—Armen Keteyian, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tiger Woods and correspondent for 60 Minutes Sports

Over the years, USC has produced an almost unrivaled level of success: 11 national titles, 38 conference championships, 7 Heisman Trophy winners and 80 All-Americans, while also grooming countless NFL stars. From Todd Marinovich and Keyshawn Johnson to Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart, some of the greatest and most memorable college football players of all time have suited up for the Trojans. And under the leadership of legendary coaches like John Robinson and Pete Carroll, they’ve played in some of college football’s most celebrated big games.

At the same time, few big-time football programs are as tumultuous as USC. From battles with the NCAA to bitter internal conflicts between coaches, players, and administration and all-out brawls with hated rivals like Notre Dame, the Trojans’ dominance has often gone hand in hand with controversy.

In Cardinal and Gold, respected journalist Steve Delsohn tells the full and unvarnished story of the USC program at its best and worst. From the dynastic “Tailback U” years of the 1970s, to the dominance of the Carroll years, right through the upheaval of the modern era, Cardinal and Gold is a must-read for any fan of USC or major college football.

“Steve Delsohn’s long history of ground-breaking reporting as both a journalist and author imbues Cardinal and Gold with a color and richness guaranteed to captivate fans of Trojan football—hell, sports of any kind. From McKay to present day you get the untold story behind USC’s success on the field and the scandal off it, from those who lived it day after day. Oral histories are a high-wire act . . . and this book soars.”—Armen Keteyian, New York Times bestselling author of The System, correspondent for 60 Minutes Sports and 60 Minutes

“The most engrossing college football book I’ve read in ages. If you love USC—or simply love the history of America’s most beloved sport—Steve Delsohn’s work is all you.”—Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling author of Showtime

“At its height, which was often, USC was a Trojan football empire. It rotated between regal and stunning, arrogant doomed. Steve Delsohn takes us inside the empire—way inside—with the definitive oral history of those glorious rise and those mesmerizing falls”—Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN

“An amazing book. I couldn’t put this book down. An extraordinary journey through one of college football’s Mount Rushmore programs. I highly recommend this book to any college football fan. A must-read.”—Paul Finebaum, New York Times bestselling author of My Conference Can Beat Your Conference

“Steve Delsohn, once again, captures history by using the direct voices and memories of those who lived it. With striking clarity and behind-the-scenes description and stories untold, Delsohn vividly ties together the story of USC. It’s a great read and is a lot of fun to reminisce!”—Shelley Smith, ESPN

Author

Steve Delsohn

STEVE DELSOHN is the author or co-author of more than half a dozen books, including Da Bears! and Jim Brown’s autobiography, Out of Bounds. He also wrote Talking Irish: The Oral History of Notre Dame Football as well as several other oral histories. He is currently a reporter for ESPN’s Outside the Lines, for which he recently won a Peabody Award.

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