Hal Mumme
Empire of the Perfect Pass

Aug 24, 2016 — By Brian D. Sweany

Quanah Parker, Stonewall Jackson . . . and Hal Mumme?! Why S.C. Gwynne took a break from historical epics to tell the story of the Texas coach who changed football.

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