What It Means to Be a Tiger: Pat Dye and Auburn's Greatest Players

What It Means to Be a Tiger: Pat Dye and Auburn's Greatest Players by Ray Glier explores the program's vast success and the simple question - What does it mean to be a Tiger? One person or one phrase cannot answer that question because so many different emotions encompass the true Auburn spirit.  What It Means to Be a Tiger brings together all of their stories, as told by the most outstanding voices of the Auburn program and guaranteed to enhance your passion for Tiger football. It's not just one tradition, one season or one particular game - it's the stories coming from the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades that capture the true essence of representing Auburn University.

AUBURN PLAYERS SHARE THEIR TIGER PRIDE
Auburn football fans of all ages have two things that they can agree upon: 1) they all want to beat Alabama, and 2) they're proud of their connection to the University of Auburn. Athletes and coaches have the same Tiger pride, and the most popular names in Auburn history since the 1950s have shared their personal feelings about Auburn with author Ray Glier in his new book, What It Means To Be A Tiger: Pat Dye And Auburn's Greatest Players. All the biggest names in Auburn history from Vince Dooley (1951-1953) to Jason Campbell (2002-2004) shared their personal reflections on, feelings for, and pride in Auburn University with Glier. Former Auburn coaches and players will be signing copies of What It Means To Be A Tiger: Pat Dye And Auburn's Greatest Players during the upcoming season. To learn which former Tigers will be at book signings this fall please refer to the book's official page.



Auburn Fans To Meet Pat Dye
Auburn fans will have only one chance this fall to meet former Auburn coach Pat Dye when he signs copies of his new book written with co-author Ray Glier titled WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TIGER. Dye and more than four dozen other former Auburn players and coaches share the thrilling sentiments that define their devotion to one school and one school only. Fans can meet Dye on October 14 at 7:00 p.m. at his book signing at Books-A-Million in Montgomery, AL (7074 East Chase Pkwy). For more information about the signing or about WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TIGER please go to the book's official page.

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While sometimes overshadowed by its rival in Tuscaloosa, Auburn ranks as one of the great programs in college football, with one national championship and 13 SEC titles to its credit. Former players look back on their time in Auburn with fondness, recalling not only great games but also their sense of belonging to a family - ones whose ties lasted long after their final game.

 

What It Means to Be a Tiger: Pat Dye and Auburn's Greatest Players by Ray Glier explores the program's vast success and the simple question - What does it mean to be a Tiger? One person or one phrase cannot answer that question because so many different emotions encompass the true Auburn spirit.

 

Nearly 50 of the greatest Auburn student-athletes, coaches, and administrators from the past century were called upon to express why they are so proud to be a part of the storied tradition that is Auburn football. Some of the icons who shared their insights into their college careers in Auburn include:

 

• Vince Dooley
• Tracy Rocker
• Pat Sullivan
• Bo Jackson
• Ronnie Brown
• Carnell Williams
• Tucker Fredrickson
• Jason Campbell
• Al Del Greco

What It Means to Be a Tiger brings together all of their stories, as told by the most outstanding voices of the Auburn program and guaranteed to enhance your passion for Tiger football. It's not just one tradition, one season or one particular game - it's the stories coming from the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades that capture the true essence of representing Auburn University.

 

About the Author:
Ray Glier has been a freelance journalist for 18 years. He contributes to the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Miami Herald, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle, among other publications. He grew up in Fairfax, Virginia, and attended West Virginia University. He was the executive sports editor of the Knoxville Journal (1989-1991).

 

CONTACT: Josh Williams, Triumph Books, 312.252.1261, j.williams@triumphbooks.com

 

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