Game Changers: The Rousing Legacy of Louisiana Sports

The Rousing Legacy of Louisiana Sports by Marty Mulé Louisiana defies logic when it comes to sports. Its native sons, daughters, and teams have left stamps on sports all out of proportion for what could be expected of a relatively small southern state. As Marty Mulé shows, Louisiana's athletic punch far exceeds its weight class. Game Changers documents the enthralling history of Louisiana's athletes and more. There's the memorable match races between Lexington and Lecompe and Black Gold's Run for the Roses. There's Heisman Trophy-winner Billy Cannon on his famed punt return; Steve Van Buren rushing for the unheard of total of one thousand yards twice for the Philadelphia Eagles; Tom Dempsey's jaw-dropping field goal; and the Saints marching into the Super Bowl winners' club. There's the longest winning streak—218 in a row—for any sport or team outside of the Harlem Globetrotters, set by the Baskin High School girls basketball team. And then there are the games themselves—historic ev