--- product_id: 217008570 title: "A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team (Sport and Society)" price: "1272140₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/217008570-a-view-from-the-bench-the-story-of-an-ordinary store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team (Sport and Society) **Price:** 1272140₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team (Sport and Society) - **How much does it cost?** 1272140₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/217008570-a-view-from-the-bench-the-story-of-an-ordinary) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team (Sport and Society) [Mills, George R.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team (Sport and Society) Review: Clear-eyed Reflections on the Devaney/Osborne Transition - This book is a great read if you are a Nebraska Football fan and a solid one if you are a college football fan in general. Mills wrote this book from notes he took at the time the events were happening. This serves to give the book a tone that captures his attitudes at the time of the events instead of reviewing them through a nostalgic lens. The figures of Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover, etc. have always been mythological figures to me. This book gave me insight to them when they were college kids in the early 1970's, not Hall-of-Famers in middle age. All the key players come off as normal; not larger-than-life or disappointingly flawed. I was drawn to the book as a chance to find out more about the transition from the Devaney era to the Osborne era from a player's perspective and was not disappointed. Review: The Story of an Ordinary player - Interesting insight into " big time " college athletics. Parents can learn to guide their children into the " best option" for college athletics by being realistic. The book confirms what we all know. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,049,912 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,531 in Football Biographies (Books) #3,384 in Sports History (Books) #4,792 in Football (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (7) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches | | Edition | 1st Paperback edition | | ISBN-10 | 0252071727 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0252071720 | | Item Weight | 13.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 264 pages | | Publication date | March 17, 2004 | | Publisher | University of Illinois Press | ## Images ![A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a Big-Time Football Team (Sport and Society) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WIW1tCZLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear-eyed Reflections on the Devaney/Osborne Transition *by C***R on May 27, 2013* This book is a great read if you are a Nebraska Football fan and a solid one if you are a college football fan in general. Mills wrote this book from notes he took at the time the events were happening. This serves to give the book a tone that captures his attitudes at the time of the events instead of reviewing them through a nostalgic lens. The figures of Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover, etc. have always been mythological figures to me. This book gave me insight to them when they were college kids in the early 1970's, not Hall-of-Famers in middle age. All the key players come off as normal; not larger-than-life or disappointingly flawed. I was drawn to the book as a chance to find out more about the transition from the Devaney era to the Osborne era from a player's perspective and was not disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐ The Story of an Ordinary player *by D***E on May 10, 2007* Interesting insight into " big time " college athletics. Parents can learn to guide their children into the " best option" for college athletics by being realistic. The book confirms what we all know. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informative Book, Especially His Relationship With Monte Kiffin *by J***S on December 20, 2008* The book might be best targeted for Nebraska Cornhusker fans since most of information comes from when the author played in the early 1970's. However, because the book deals in large part with his relationship with Monte Kiffin, his defensive coach, the book has surprising relevance today. The book gives great insight into Kiffin's coaching style. Mills also was very candid about his playing ability, his inability to gain and maintain weight needed to play his position and the problems he had being a student. I read Big Red Confidential years ago and found Mill's take on Boyd Epley to be different from that book. If one is an old Big 8 fan, the book mentions two other assistant coaches Mills played for, Warren Powers and Jim Walden, who later became head coaches in th conference. He did have tidbits about Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne, but his constant focus on Kiffin showed that college football players have more of a relationship with their most direct coach. I would recommend the book even though a die-hard Nebraska fan would enjoy it more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/217008570-a-view-from-the-bench-the-story-of-an-ordinary](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/217008570-a-view-from-the-bench-the-story-of-an-ordinary) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*