The American Athlete as American Hero

Authors

Frank DefordFollow

Document Type

Lecture

Abstract

Deford’s lecture will address the American athlete as American hero. Americans seem to need heroes more than most other cultures and we are turning more and more to sp orts to find them. What is it that makes this so? What types of athletes become heroes and not just stars?

Publication Date

1-8-2001

Recommended Citation

Deford, Frank, "The American Athlete as American Hero" (2001). January Series. 175.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/january_series/175