THE JUNCTION BOYS: How Ten Days in Hell with Bear Bryant Forged A Championship Team

St. Martin's Press, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: Moving INSCRIPTION by Dent to Capt. Jimmy Clift, 1-21-1999 - half title page. AS NEW 1999 St Martin's Press hardcover (maroon boards), first edition, first printing. The majority of the book is unread, but the last chapter, along with a list of the "survivors," appears perused. What makes this book AS NEW? the inscription & the possible perusal. B&W era photo section of Bryant's survival team. Whoop! CONTENT: The legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant is recognized nationwide as one of the greatest coaches ever. So why did he always cite his 1-9 A&M team of 1954 as his favorite? This is the story of a remarkable team - and the beginning of the legend. The Junction Boys tells the story of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's legendary training camp in the small town of Junction, Texas. In a move that many consider the salvation of the Texas A&M football program, Coach Bryant put 115 players through the most grueling practices ever imagined. Only a handful of players survived the entire 10 days, but they braved the intense heat of the Texas sun and the burning passion of their coach, and turned a floundering team into one of the nation's best. The Junction Boys is more than just a story of tough practices without water breaks. An extraordinary fellowship was forged from the mind-numbing pain. The thirty-five survivors bonded together like no other team in America. They profited from the Junction experience; the knowledge they took back with them to College Station, about themselves and what they were capable of, would be used for the rest of their lives.