| ID | 114022 |
| Title Proper | America and the Garrison stadium |
| Other Title Information | how the US armed forces shaped college football |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vasquez, Joseph Paul |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | American military institutions importantly shaped the popular sport of college football. From support at its two oldest service academies, interest in football spread through military units across the country with military actors involved in the formation of the country's first collegiate athletic conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Subsequently, the US military functioned as an agent of authoritative diffusion, fostering interest in college football after the First World War. Furthermore, military institutions, including the draft, affected not only which team would be most successful during the Second World War but also how civilians would play the game. These effects call to mind Charles Tilly's work on state formation and security-driven resource extraction as well as Harold Lasswell's garrison state idea. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 38, No.3; Jul 2012: p.353-372 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 38, No.3; Jul 2012: p.353-372 |
| Key Words | Conscription ; Draft ; Football ; Military ; Sport |