Diary of a Husker

By David Kolowski

Book Overview

"Diary of a Husker" captures the life of David Kolowski, a walk-on offensive lineman for the University of Nebraska from 1998 to 2002. This exclusive look inside one of the most powerful football... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979593115
• ISBN13: 9780979593116
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Big Red Press LLC
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

AMAZING BOOK!!!

I have not yet finished the book, I'm about half way through it now. But from what I have read so far it is really great! It really gives you a great perspective of an average day of a Cornhusker Football Player! I had no idea what the Players went through from day to day and what it takes to be a part of one of the Best Programs in the Country! David did a wonderful job putting this book together! Thanks Dave!

Good Read For a Husker Fan

I am not all the way through this book yet, but so far it has been very interesting. Coming from a person who is not a big reader, it has definitely kept me interested whenever I get a chance to read at night. It is not the best-written book I have ever seen, which makes sense being a diary of a college football player, but as a die-hard Husker fan, it's very intriguing to see all of the behind-the-scenes accounts that I never knew about.

Long, but fun

I enjoyed this book. I have 2 nephews entering college in the athletics program - this was eye popping and interesting. I met the author at a bookstore months ago and just finished the book (I don't have much time for reading, but I do try). I felt like this was a glimpse into the life of a football player, I cried a couple of times, laughed quite a few times and generally enjoyed a very nice read. Thanks for this unique look into the strange world of college football. I'll give this book to my dad, a lifelong Cornhusker fan.

Great Book, Not Just For Husker Fans!!

David Kolowski breaks new ground with this book, not really a sports book, not even really a football book, but a book that looks into the life of a young man faced with the challenges and potential glories of big-time college football. This was obviously written while in the thick of the action, in the heat of the moment and David's reporting of the days events quickly evolve into a behind-the-scenes introspective that strips the seemingly hubristic facade off of Husker football and shows fans what really happened during these five up and down years, directly from the perspective of a player. This unique look into the glory, the pain, the pride, and the sacrifices that these young men face is a must read for every fan, every player, every coach, and every parent.

Walkon Player, But a "Scholarship" of a Book

Diary of a Husker is the tale of a walk on player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. Dave Kolowski is a Nebraska boy who lives his dream of playing for the home state Nebraska Cornhuskers. However, at times, he feels the dream has turned into a nightmare of constant practices, conditioning sessions, a life of football to the seeming exclusion of everything else, and playing through some of the most turbulent times in Cornhusker history. Diary of a Husker is an easy read and the 450+ pages fly by as one gets pulled into the inner world of Husker football. While some might see this as indictment of the system, former coaches and players, and the frustration of wondering if Dave will ever play, it is the thoughts and feelings of a young man who has to balance the incredible pressures of playing for one of the most scrutinized college teams in the Nation where the very mood of the state of Nebraska seems to hinge on how the fotball team does while balancing school requirements and the fact that college players are still teenagers and young men. You "see" the warts of the team as well as the greatness and commitment from players and coaches alike. I highly recommend this book especially if you want an insider's perspective of the Huskers as lived by one of the many young men who aren't in the spotlight, but nonetheless are key to the success of the team. Finally, for those of you who have aways wondered what happens to football players after they stop working out, lifting weights, and eating so much, check out the pictures of Dave as he progresses from high school football player to college player to former football player and college graduate.