Wie was Neely Crenshaw?

Who is Neely Crenshaw in the book bleachers?

Neely Crenshaw, born in 1969, is a high school All-American quarterback, who has been Messina High School’s ‘golden boy,’ expected to lead them to the state title. Neely is a highly recruited quarterback with a golden arm, fast feet, plenty of sizes, maybe the greatest Messina quarterback ever.

Is bleachers based on a true story?

Bleachers is a fictional story that has many characters and events that could exist.

Who is Randy Jaeger in the bleachers?

Randy Jaeger

He is the player who holds the record for the number of laps completed in the Spartan Marathon – 83.

How was the town split in bleachers?

The outcome involves the catharsis that both Neely and the town of Messina experience as a result of the death of Eddie Rake. The split in the town over Rake’s firing is resolved through the eulogies of three of his players and the note that he himself leaves behind.

Who is Neely Crenshaw and why has he returned to Messina?

Neely Crenshaw is the confused thirty-something who returns to Messina for Coach Rake’s funeral. He was one of the most illustrious star football players of Messina but became embittered and refused to go back while Rake was alive. He was captain of the 1987 team when Rake hit him and broke his nose at half time.

What number was Neely Crenshaw?

Number 19

Number 19 was Neely Crenshaw in another life. He walked a few steps along the sideline, stopped at the fifty where Rake had coached hundreds of games, and looked again at the silent bleachers where ten thousand people once gathered on Friday nights to pour their emotions upon a high school football team.

How many Spartans did Eddie Rake coach?

How many Spartans did coach Eddie rake coach? Over 700.

Is Calico Joe fiction?

Book sales
Calico Joe debuted at number 1 on the April 29, 2012 The New York Times Best Seller list in the Hardcover Fiction category for the week ending April 14, 2012.

Why did Neely and other former players gather on the bleachers?

Neely and the rest of the former players gather on the bleachers to reminisce about the glory days, while their legendary high school football coach, Eddie Rake, lies on his deathbed.

What is the main conflict in bleachers?

The conflict occurs when Neely attends the funeral of Coach Rake and delivers an emotional eulogy. This isn’t normal considering the hatred that they had during Neely’s career with Messina football. Many times throughout the book, Neely turns his back on Coach Rake and Messina Football.

How has Neely’s life panned out after high school?

neely v. rake- neely has always told himself that he hates coach rake becasue of of what he did to him during the national championship. he is convinced that rake ruined his life and was the cause of his breaking up with the love of his life and his life turning out poor.

What team did Neely play for in high school?

He started his football career in high school playing for the Scorpions before attending the University of Oklahoma. Neely made one appearance in the New Mexico state championship football game in 1960.

How long did Eddie Rake coach the Spartans and what was his overall record?

His sense of courage and compassion for the players and the game contribute to their taste of victory and success. “Thirty-four years as Coach of the Spartans, 418 wins, 62 losses, 13 state titles, and from 1964 to 1970 an undefeated streak that ended at 84.” (Pg.

How did Coach Rake help Nat out when Nat returned to Messina after college why did Coach Rake seek out Nat’s store so often?

How did Coach Rake help Nat out when Nat returned to Messina after college? Why did Coach Rake seek out Nat’s store so often? Rake gave him courage to open the store.