Behind the Line - Ralph Henry Barbour - Bog

"Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" is another classic by Ralph Henry Barbour, an American novelist who wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. "Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" tells the story of Neil Fletcher, one of the star players for the Hillton football team. The book features plenty of exciting action, including a kidnapping. Illustrations are also included, together with a few drawings of football plays. The chapters include: Heroes in Moleskin, Paul Changes His Mind, In New Quarters, Neil Makes Acquaintances, And Shows His Mettle, Mills (Head Coach), The Gentle Art of Handling Punts, The Kidnapping, The Broken Tricycle, Neil Makes the Varsity, The Result of a Fumble, On the Hospital List, Sydney Studies Strategy, Makes a Call, And Tells of a Dream, Robinson Sends a Protest, A Plan and a Confession, Neil is Taken Out, On the Eve of Battle XX, Cowan Becomes Indignant, The "Antidote" is Administered, Between the Halves, Neil Goes In, and After the Battle. "Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" is an interesting book with plenty of play-by-play action sure to entertain any football fan.