Faith in the Game: Lessons on Football, Work, and Life
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Faith in the Game: Lessons on Football, Work, and Life

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As head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers for twenty-five years, Tom Osborne had one of the most impressive records in college football. Before retiring in 1997, he took his team to a bowl game every year, won three national championships in the last four years he coached, and ended his career boasting an almost unheard of 84 percent winning record. But while...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published December 10th 2008 by Broadway (first published September 7th 1999)
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Ben  Campopiano
Character Themes each week including: honesty, loyalty, courage, unselfishness, work ethic, discipline, confidence, leadership, teamwork, mental toughness, and perseverance.

Annual individual meetings with coaches and players – be as honest and open as possible

“Team Talk” should be positive – if you have a problem bring it to the open and to someone who can fix it. Don’t talk behind backs, bicker, or complain to other teammates. Negativity in locker room destructs team che...more
Mary Beth
The legendary Osborne shares insights and attitudes toward a success in football and in life. I liked reading his philosophies and ideas about teamwork; the football stories were of lesser interest to me.
Matthew
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One of my personal favs.
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