"Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a story set in the world of early 20th-century college football, where the lives of young athletes are filled with both friendship and competition. Freshmen Neil Fletcher and Paul Gale find themselves thrown into a high-pressure environment as they try to prove their worth on the football field and navigate the social complexities of college life. The story starts with a nail-biting Thanksgiving Day game between Hillton and St. Eustace, highlighting the excitement and challenges of college sports while introducing the key elements of their bond, the tension in the sport, and the desire to succeed in a new phase of their lives at Erskine College.
Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football
By Ralph Henry Barbour
Two college freshmen must navigate rivalries and the pursuit of victory as they fight for their place on the football team, all while friendships are tested.
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2004-09-30
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About the AuthorRalph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
Ralph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
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