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February 23, 2009
Curt Stephenson, '77
Those Who Stay, AuthorHouse, 2008.
The book: This is a true story about a young boy's dream to play football for the Wolverines and their legendary coach, Bo Schembechler. Follow the dream from its roots as the book takes you into the locker room and out onto the field. You'll also be center stage at the Rose Bowl and witness the oddities that surround major college football. Read this story of the boy who became a man by adopting one of the coach's vision statements: "What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve, and those who stay will be champions."
The author: Curt Stephenson played football for U-M from 1973 to 1977. He was a member of four Big Ten Championship teams and participated in one Orange Bowl and two Rose Bowls. Stephenson was honored as a two-time Academic All-Big Ten in 1976 and 1977 and played briefly with the Buffalo Bills. He now oversees a multibillion dollar development company and resides with his family in California.
Posted by tobiaslw at February 23, 2009 05:19 PM