The Story
Celebrate fifty defining moments in Pennsylvania sports history.
Few states in the US can boast as vibrant and fascinating a sports heritage as Pennsylvania. With the Immaculate Reception, Franco Harris transformed a struggling Steelers franchise into a legendary one. On the other side of the state, the Philadelphia Flyers once struck a symbolic blow during the Cold War by overwhelming CSKA Moscow. The origins of pro football possibly lie in Greensburg, and an NFL title was āstolenā in Pottsville. The greatest college football team no oneās ever heard of hails from Carlisle, and college footballās oldest rivalry still rages between Lafayette and Lehigh. The most dominant performance ever in professional basketball took place in Hershey, where the great Wilt Chamberlain poured in 100 points in a single game.
Historians David Finoli and Tom Rooney bring these storiesāand many moreāto life in this thrilling ride through all things sports in the Keystone State.Ā
Description
Celebrate fifty defining moments in Pennsylvania sports history.
Few states in the US can boast as vibrant and fascinating a sports heritage as Pennsylvania. With the Immaculate Reception, Franco Harris transformed a struggling Steelers franchise into a legendary one. On the other side of the state, the Philadelphia Flyers once struck a symbolic blow during the Cold War by overwhelming CSKA Moscow. The origins of pro football possibly lie in Greensburg, and an NFL title was āstolenā in Pottsville. The greatest college football team no oneās ever heard of hails from Carlisle, and college footballās oldest rivalry still rages between Lafayette and Lehigh. The most dominant performance ever in professional basketball took place in Hershey, where the great Wilt Chamberlain poured in 100 points in a single game.
Historians David Finoli and Tom Rooney bring these storiesāand many moreāto life in this thrilling ride through all things sports in the Keystone State.Ā
