This richly illustrated and researched book tells the story of the structure that has evolved along with the university’s celebrated football program: the iconic Beaver Stadium.

Did you know that the Penn State Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten Conference in 1990?

Also, a player who impersonated the legendary Jim Thorpe and another nicknamed “Riverboat Richie” for his gambling instincts on the football field. For many of the stories in this book, Rappoport went right to the source.

Finalist • PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing “An inventive, fast-paced look at what have become our modern shrines in a sports-obsessed society.” —Tom Verducci In this “addictive” (Publishers Weekly) romp, intrepid ...

From Joe Paterno, talking about his first victory as Penn State's head coach in 1966, to Lenny Moore to Heisman Trophy-winner John Cappelletti, this book is full of big names, big games, and 20 lifetimes worth of memories? memories sure to ...

The stadiums were chosen based on their settings, their structures, their fans, their mascots, the magnitude of the games played there, their marching bands, their traditions. Vivid photos throughout the book give it a special ambience.

With play-by-play coverage of every Nittany Lion bowl game, this book chronicles Penn State football's vibrant history all the way back to the 1923 Rose Bowl.

Perfect for Penn State fans who think they already know everything With traditions, records, and Nittany Lions lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Penn State fan should know.

You step out onto the field. The crowd roars and shouts your name. You're about to play your first game at Beaver Stadium. Are you Penn State's biggest fan? Then this story is for you!