Don Nehlen's Tales from the West Virginia Sideline
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Don Nehlen's Tales from the West Virginia Sideline (ISBN 1-59670-022-X) is a late 2006 book written by Don Nehlen
, former head coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers
, and Shelly Poe, the Sports Information Director at West Virginia University
. The foreword of the book is done by Mike Logan, one of the greatest players Nehlen coached. The book, an autobiography
of Nehlen's 21 years coaching at West Virginia, recalls from when Nehlen was being called to come in and interview for the head coaching position, to his final game as the head coach. The book also goes over Nehlen's coaching staff, greatest games, biggest disappointments, greatest players, team captains, and his two undefeated seasons. The book's final chapter covers Nehlen's induction into the College Football Hall of Fame
in 2005.
Don Nehlen
Don Nehlen is a former American football player and coach. He was head football coach at Bowling Green State University and at West Virginia University . Nehlen retired from coaching college football in 2001 with a career record of 202–128–8 and as the 17th winningest coach in...
, former head coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers
The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference. On July 1, 2012 the Mountaineers will switch conferences, moving from the Big East to the Big 12, becoming...
, and Shelly Poe, the Sports Information Director at West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. The foreword of the book is done by Mike Logan, one of the greatest players Nehlen coached. The book, an autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
of Nehlen's 21 years coaching at West Virginia, recalls from when Nehlen was being called to come in and interview for the head coaching position, to his final game as the head coach. The book also goes over Nehlen's coaching staff, greatest games, biggest disappointments, greatest players, team captains, and his two undefeated seasons. The book's final chapter covers Nehlen's induction into the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 2005.