My C.V.
Ph.D. Candidate in History, Baylor University
Historian of the twentieth-century United States, especially sports, religion, and the Midwest
Ph.D. Candidate in History, Baylor University
Historian of the twentieth-century United States, especially sports, religion, and the Midwest
SELECTED ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
On the true origins of John Wooden's famous seven point creed
The Complicated Legacy Of Pioneering Football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (interview for NPR's Only A Game radio show)
Review of William Baker's book, Of Gods and Games: Religious Faith and Modern Sports
Article for Religion & Politics, "A Short History of Christian Matchmaking."
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The unique mingling of faith and football in the Cornhusker state.
Looking for Religion in "Boys Among Men"
Review of Two New Books on Jackie Robinson's Faith
A collaborative bibliography of religion in the Midwest
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Sportianity at Forty: Rereading Frank Deford's Series on Religion in Sport
God and the Gridiron Game (or White Protestants and Football in its Early Years)
A four-part blog series on college degrees and NBA players.
Review of Christy Mathewson, The Christian Gentleman
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On the long history of famous athletes going public with their Christian faith
On evangelical sports ministries, black athletes, and the recent NFL protests
A review of Annie Blazer's book, Playing for God
On the religion/irreligion of famed senator George Norris.
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