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The ACC's first 50 years tells the story of the Atlantic Coast Conference from its inception until 2002. The story will show the people and the politics behind the creation of one of the nation's most successful collegiate sports leagues. The athletes and coaches who have been so successful weave a thread throughout the book, but so will the ongoing tension between academics and athletics that has been a part of this conference from the beginning. And the book will also take a look at the impact our society and its struggles have had on the conference and athletics, such as the integration of the 1960s and 1970s and the effect of the African-American athlete on college sports and the ACCJacobs, Barry is the author of 'Golden Glory The First 50 Years of the Acc' with ISBN 9780972339605 and ISBN 0972339604.
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