Overview
With pep talks, records, and Yellow Jackets lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Georgia Tech fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Yellow Jackets covers the team's improbable run to the 1990 national championships, the tradition of "stealing the T," and the famous "Budweiser Bob" between-quarters song and dance.
Author Biography
Adam Van Brimmer is a reporter and columnist for the Savannah Morning News. He spent four years covering the Georgia Tech beat and remains fascinated by the Yellow Jackets' history and traditions. He lives along the Georgia coast.
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100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans
Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Adam Van Brimmer/Foreword by Homer Rice
Most Yellow Jackets fans have taken in a game or two at Bobby Dodd Stadium, have seen their share of Calvin Johnson highlights, and have heard the story of the school's improbable run to the 1990 national championship. But only real fans know why the team left the Southeastern Conference in 1963, the best place to grab a meal before or after a game, or all the lyrics to "(I'm a) Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech."
100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Adam Van Brimmer reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Yellow Jackets football. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find pep talks, records, and Tech lore to test your knowledge, including:
- Numbers with huge impact such as 222-0, $125,000 and 1990
- Unforgettable players and characters, including Bobby Ross, Joe Hamilton, Clint Castleberry and General Leonard Wood
- The time-honored tradition of Stealing the T
- The famous between-quarters song and dance - the Budweiser Bob
Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of John Heisman or a new supporter of Paul Johnson, this book contains all of the things Georgia Tech fans should actually see and do in their lifetime.
If you bleed white and old gold, then 100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans is for you. It offers the chance to be certain you are knowledgeable about the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Georgia Tech fan is all about.
About the Author:
Adam Van Brimmer is a reporter and columnist for the Savannah Morning News. He spent four years covering the Georgia Tech beat and remains fascinated by the Yellow Jackets' history and traditions to this day. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Ohio University before abandoning snow and cold weather in favor of a more humane climate. He lives with his wife and two children along the Georgia coast.
CONTACT: Josh Williams, Independent Publishers Group, 312-337-0747, jwilliams@ipgbook.com
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