Books Written By
Donald F. Staffo
Alabama Football: Saban Leads Crimson Tide to the 2009 National Championship
American Press
2010
Alabama Football: Stallings to Saban - A Roller Coaster Ride
An Analysis of the Unversity of Alabama Football Program from 1992-2009
American Press, 2009
"Interesting insights and interviews from some key figures. Brings out many of the facts and will enlighten fans as to what really transpired behind the scenes. Provides an historical perspective.
Interesting, informative and easy to read. A good book, I recommend it to all Alabama fans."
Rodney Orr
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Bama After Bear: Turmoil and Tranquility in Tuscaloosa
An Analysis of the University of Alabama Football Program from 1983-1992
Northport, AL: Sevgo Press, 1992
What national and local reviewers said:
"A documentary work...breaks new ground...Bama fans will want this one in their collection"- Alabama Alumni Magazine
"Don Staffo has been diligent in ascertaining the facts. Few Alabama fans will fail to find his findings interesting"- Kirk McNair, Editor of Bama Magazine
"A definitive book about Alabama attitudes...scrupulously researched...offers sharp, objective overview"- Scholastic Coach (New York City)
"Chronicles the intense pressure on Alabama football coaches"- USA Today
"A good book. I recommend Alabama fans read it and draw their own conclusions"- Danny Sheridan, USA Today and TV analyst
"An outstanding book about Alabama attitudes...well-written, informative"- Harry Lee, Secretary Treasurer of the Tuscaloosa Quarterback Club and the Alabama A-Club
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Basic Tumbling: A Manual for Teaching Elementary through College Level.
Boston: American Press, 2007
Instructional book: Step-by-step instruction with pictures on how to effectively teach basic tumbling skills.
Teaching Basketball Skills for Physical Education. Boston: American Press, 2006
Instructional book: step-by-step instruction with illustrations on how to effectively teach basic basketball skills.
Basketball. Boston: American Press, 2004
Instructional book: step-by-step instruction with illustrations for learning basic basketball skills.
Wilbur Crisp: Early Coach, Inventor, Innovator and Sports Entrepreneur
Northport, AL: Sevgo Press, 1998
Book credited with getting Coach Crisp inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame and the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.
Born in 1891, Crisp was a basketball pioneer who invented the rebound/tap-in rim, adjustable baskets seen in driveways throughout the country, wall-size basketball timers, the first backward-moving score clock, and blinders to teach dribbling. Crisp also invented the first timer used for NCAA wrestling matches, came up with the red and green anklets worn by all wrestlers and improved score books for basketball and wrestling.
A legendary coach, he coached Little Falls, N.Y. to a state championship in 1930 in a "Hoosiers story" a couple of decades before Hoosiers. Should be of interest to basketball and history buffs.
Book received favorable national reviews by the Associated Press and was noted in USA Today.
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Healthy Living
Birmingham: Colonial Press, 1992
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For information about these books contact Donald F. Staffo at dstaffo@stillman.edu or call 205-247-8157