{"title":"Wilton Sharpe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWILTON SHARPE is a freelance writer and former copy editor for the \u003cem\u003eNashville Tennessean\u003c\/em\u003e sports department whose books include \u003cem\u003eCrimson Tide Madness\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFighting Irish Madness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGators Glory\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharpe’s articles have appeared in Athlon Sports publications, \u003cem\u003eNFL Insider\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGameday\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAthletic Administration\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Coffin Corner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTitans Exclusive\u003c\/em\u003e and NFL.com. He was also a columnist for the \u003cem\u003eNashville City Paper\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Sharpe syndicates a weekly sports content package to community newspapers. That sustained engagement with local audiences informs the regional and team-focused subjects of his books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilton Sharpe’s books are published by Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bulldog-madness","title":"Bulldog Madness: Golden Ages of Georgia Football","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA new series for college football fans containing all the stats and information on their favorite teams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1581824475\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581824476\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Wilton Sharpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233323122904,"sku":"9781581824476","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781581824476_FChigh_1_mockup_v2_1740145992_bc658524-6f25-4771-b26c-bc3f6ecf65e7.jpg?v=1791023176"},{"product_id":"buckeye-madness","title":"Buckeye Madness: Great Eras in Ohio State Football","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbus, Ohio, may be the closest thing to college football's epicenter, situated as it is in the sport's \"cradle.\" And Ohio State football fans have been rocking that cradle for 114 years, exhorting their mighty Buckeyes in the bruising wars of the Big Ten Conference since 1890. From the school's stable of Heisman Trophy winners to fabled coaches Paul Brown and Woody Hayes to the 2002 national championship team, football rules autumn in famed Ohio Stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuckeye Madness\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of Ohio State football. Here are the legendary Chic Harley, Les Horvath, Hopalong Cassady, Archie Griffin, Eddie George, and a host of other stars; five national championship teams; the explosive rivalry with archrival Michigan; the all-time Ohio State team; and the rosters from each national championship team. All of this is presented in the words of the players themselves, the coaches, opponents, fans, and members of the media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the ultimate three yards and a cloud of dust!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1581824521\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581824520\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Wilton Sharpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233323221208,"sku":"9781581824520","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781581824520_FChigh_1_mockup_v2_1740146018_c74ddc7c-fbe1-44fb-a5c4-87e76cc03aa5.jpg?v=1791023251"},{"product_id":"wildcat-madness","title":"Wildcat Madness: Great Eras in Kentucky Basketball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of the University of Kentucky's basketball teams, told by the players, coaches, opponents, fans, and media, weaves a tapestry of heroes and characters, headlines, saluting great players, teams, traditions and moments, as well as rosters from all seven NCAA championship squads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1581824734\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581824735\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Wilton Sharpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233323745496,"sku":"9781581824735","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/WildcatMadnessHighres_mockup_v2_1738754098_5faf47db-16d5-4ff0-80d2-3acfba44d8a5.jpg?v=1791023505"},{"product_id":"tar-heel-madness","title":"Tar Heel Madness: Great Eras in North Carolina Basketball","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eChapel Hill, North Carolina, is to college basketball what Augusta National is to golf. 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While his 36-year mark of 879-254 and two national championships made him the winningest coach in NCAA history during his watch, UNC was no stranger to winning national titles, claiming its first in 1924 and its most recent in 2005.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTar Heel Madness\u003c\/em\u003e captures the pulse and passion of North Carolina basketball: the great players, teams, and magical moments, riveting rivals, the all-time Tar Heels team, the rosters of all five national championships squads, and more. 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