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Pye, Lloyd

 
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Synopsis

A adrenaline charged snapshot in time, based on true events. Prosser is a new college football recruit in the 1960s, and this is the story of his brutal, exciting, and shocking struggle to stay on the team and in one piece. Inspired by Lloyd Pye's own journey from redshirt to first team, anyone who has played or loved the game will be inspired by this emotional story.

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À propos de l'auteur

Lloyd Pye (1946-2013) Louisiana native. Attended Tulane University, New Orleans, 1964-1968. Scholarship football player. Running back and nationally ranked punter, 1966-1967. Psychology degree. 1969 joined U.S. Army. Field agent, Military Intelligence. Published two novels, That Prosser Kid (Arbor House, 1977) and Mismatch (Dell, 1987). Also, two books of nonfiction, screenplays, essays, articles. Writer/lecturer. appeared on various local, national, and international TV and radio broadcasts. Lloyd’s sophomore season, 1965, he was redshirted (held out of varsity competition) for “seasoning.” Seasoning turned out to be more like dry roasting on a spit, which he felt compelled to share with a wider audience.

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