Those Who Stay

About the Book

This book is about the dream of a young boy to one day play football for the great Michigan Wolverines and their lengendary coach, Bo Schembechler. It is a true story. Follow the dream from it's roots to the day of walking into the infamous coach's office to announce the boy's intention to play. The dream unfolds and the most unusual journey begins . The book takes you into the locker room, out on to the field, to playing in front of hundreds of thousands and millions on television. You'll be on center stage at the Rose Bowl and witness all of the oddities that surround major college football from the eyes of the boy who had the dream and became a man, by adopting one of the coach's vision statements, "What the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions".

About the Author

Curt Stephenson played football for the University of Michigan from 1973 thru 1977. He was a member of four Big Ten Championship teams and participated in one Orange Bowl and two Rose Bowls. Mr. Stephenson was honored as a two time  Academic All Big Ten in 1976 and 1977. After a brief stint with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL Mr. Stephenson directed his attention to real estate. He now oversees a multi billion dollar development company based in Newport Beach, California. He resides with his wife and children in Del Mar, California.