LaVell: Airing It Out

by LaVell Edwards, Lee Benson

Lavell Edwards, a name synonymous with great football in Utah, tells it all, airs it out, lets you in the loop with this book of inside info about the game of football at Brigham Young University.

Genres: Sports, Football, Biography

191 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2000

About the author

R. LaVell Edwards (born October 11, 1930) is a former American football coach of Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Among his many notable accomplishments, Edwards guided BYU to a national championship in 1984 and coached Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer in 1990.

Edwards played football for Utah State University and earned a Masters degree at the University of Utah prior to coaching at BYU. While head football coach at BYU, Edwards also earned a doctorate. He and his wife served an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York City during 2002–2003.

LaVell serves as a National Advisor to ASCEND: A Humanitarian Alliance. This non-profit organization plans expeditions to African and South American countries to provide life skills mentoring with sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health and simple technology.
(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

LaVell Edwards is a legend, he changed football for BYU forever. He transformed BYU from being an untalented, private Christian school to the big competitors they are now. LaVell's coaching style was realistic, he knew the team would not change in just one season, he knew that it would take work and patience. LaVell does not only talk about football, he also explains important aspects of leadership, family and perceptions. LaVell Edwards is a great coach and an even better man. This book will teach you everything from the inner workings of football to the importance of family. And I would recommend this book to anyone.

[Rebecca Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. I have done some coaching in my day and I loved reading about one of the all-time great coaches, LaVell Edwards. I love the fact that he took a personal interest in his players and that his demeanor was so interesting.

I am a big fan of Steve Young and loved reading the "Tribute" by him at the beginning of the book.

The biggest compliment I can pay Coach Edwards, is that we need more coaches like him in every sport, in every age-group of athletes.

Thank you, LaVell, for your contribution to the lives of these young men and the elevation of BYU football.

[Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The value of patience, preparation, and optimism plus the value of horizontal leadership verses vertical leadership. LaVell loved football and competition, but always had respect and cordiality toward even his strongest competitors.

[Devonee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE football! And I LOVE BYU football! So, I had to read this book about the man that helped make BYU football what it is. And now, I LOVE LaVell Edwards! I just wish I could coach football too. :) Oh, so for my review. . . it was a great book! Enough said. Read it for yourself

[Thobbit1217 Jones]

Lavell Edwards is one of the greatest College Football coaches out there he is very admired by many coaches today and yesterday.