{"product_id":"9781943164486","title":"Chance for Glory: The Innovation and Triumph of the Washington State 1916 Rose Bowl Team","description":"In 1915, American football was still in its infancy. The first Rose Bowl was just in its planning stages. East Coast teams were becoming household names, but what chance did a West Coast team with a losing streak have in achieving any fame or prominence?\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChance for Glory\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the untold story of the Washington State University football team of 1915 when William “Lone Star” Dietz, a Native American, was hired as the new coach. His innovative strategies and knowledge would help a group of undersized players to become giants on the football field, and soon Washington State would be a household name across America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatkins relays the history of the first Rose Bowl tournament. He finds the larger stories behind events and follows this magical 1915 season from its early days to its triumphant conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Aviva Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washington State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033568592112,"sku":"9781943164486","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781943164486_p0.jpg?v=1763791589","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781943164486","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}