Publication date:
02 November 2015Length of book:
312 pagesPublisher
Taylor Trade PublishingISBN-13: 9781630760892
Texas is a diverse state. But the one thing that binds Texans more than their state pride, even more than religion, is football. For the many towns and cities of Texas, high school football is more than a sport or an extracurricular activity—it’s the glue of their community. Author Gray Levy, a high school football coach for more than two decades, became disillusioned with the state of the education system nationwide and traveled to Texas, a place where high school football still matters, to see just what schools and communities were doing right. What he found will both confirm and debunk common presumptions about high school football in Texas, a complex phenomenon that varies by region, school size, and the ethnic diversity of the Lone Star State.
Big and Bright has captured what Texas High School Football means—not only to the players and coaches, but entire communities. There is nothing better than a Friday night in Texas—watching a high school football game and being a part of the passion that exists in this state—and Levy does a great job depicting what it’s like in many Texas communities. This book is a must-read for anybody that is a high school football fan!