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Blocking for the Gipper, Lawrence "Buck" Shaw was one of Knute Rockne's star players at Notre Dame during 1919 through 1921. However, it was his nearly four decades of college and pro coaching that earned him esteem. Viewed as a "player's coach," Shaw was talented at relating to young men and molding them into a winning team. His college teams won two Sugar bowls. Shaw's successful coaching with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles also played an integral role in helping the NFL grow into a billion-dollar business. A contemporary of Vince Lombardi, Shaw's Eagles won the NFL championship in the pre-Super Bowl era. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Shaw never received serious consideration for enshrinement at Canton for his professional career. This complete biography tells the colorful story of Shaw's college and pro years, shedding light on Shaw's over-looked achievements in the professional ranks, which saw him earn a higher winning percentage a half-dozen Hall of Fame coaches.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
One. The Early Years
Two. Rockne's Ramblers
Three. Carlinville and Getting into Coaching
Four. Trading Wolf Packs Twice
Five. The Apprentice Years at Santa Clara
Six. Buck Takes the Broncos' Reins
Seven. Two Sugar Bowls
Eight. Santa Clara: A Football School
Nine. "Slip" Departs and the T Formation Arrives
Ten. Rumors and the War Years
Eleven. California Dreaming
Twelve. The Birth of the 49ers
Thirteen. The All-America Conference Years
Fourteen. The NFL: A New Beginning
Fifteen. Making a Dent in the NFL
Sixteen. Hi-Lo Country
Seventeen. Buck Joins the Air Force
Eighteen. Climbing into Air Force's Football Cockpit
Nineteen. The Silver Fox Becomes an Eagle
Twenty. Winning the 1960 NFL Championship
Twenty-One. Life After Football
Appendix: Shaw's Career Head Coaching Record
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
