What It Means to Be a Cougar: LaVell Edwards, Bronco Mendenhall and BYU's Greatest Players

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Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Brigham Young University football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Cougars football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. BYU fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

Duff Tittle is the associate athletic director of communications for Brigham Young University. He has formerly held positions as the athletic publications director, as well as a media relations director at BYU-Hawaii and the director of communications with the American Junior Golf Association. LaVell Edwards is the former head football coach for Brigham Young University. He has received numerous awards for his coaching, has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and the BYU football stadium was renamed in his honor. Bronco Mendenhall is the head coach of the Brigham Young University football team. He has formerly held various coaching positions at universitites that include Oregon State and Northern Arizona. With BYU, he has led the team to multiple winning bowl games. They all live in Provo, Utah.