| Description |
1 online resource (340 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Introduction; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments and Sources; Preface; Part I; 1. Birth of a Salesman; 2. The Glory Years; 3. Snow Job; 4. The 1-45 Connection; 5. Expenses; 6. Good on the Hoof; Part II; 7. Harmful Effects; 8. A Gathering Storm; Part III; 9. Getting Away with Murder; 10. Blowin' and Goin'; 11. Good Ol' Boys; 12. No Limits; 13. Stay Out of It; 14. The Naughty Nine; 15. Then Do It; 16. Winding Down; Part IV; 17. Damage Control; 18. Death Row; 19. Execution; Epilogue; Index; Back Cover |
| Summary |
Southern Methodist University in Dallas is one of numerous prestigious universities in Texas. The school's football team was the pride of the university and the city. Before the late 1970s, however, the relatively small school had trouble recruiting and struggled to keep up with the big-time football universities that were often more than double its size. Under pressure to compete, the SMU football program engaged in ethics, rules, and recruiting violations for years. When the corruption came to light, the NCAA handed out its most serious punishment in the history of college sports-the "dea |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Southern Methodist University -- Football -- Economic aspects
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| SUBJECT |
Southern Methodist University. fast (OCoLC)fst00532099 |
| Subject |
Sports -- Corrupt practices -- Texas -- Case studies
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Football -- Economic aspects.
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Sports -- Corrupt practices.
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Texas.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780803255708 |
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0803255705 |
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