October Saturdays

About the Book

October Saturdays is the story of a boy’s exposure to college football, and how big games intertwine with events of his life. College football is enjoyed by millions each year. Most of those are exposed to the sport by a parent and usually swear allegiance to the same team. Southern teams enjoy near fanatical support, and nowhere is the support stronger than at Alabama. This book highlights a Bama fan’s metamorphosis as he grows from a ten-year-old boy to a grandfather. It is about Alabama’s football history but could be about any college program anywhere in the country.

About the Author

Mike Cox was born in River Bend, Alabama in 1950. He lived in West Alabama until 1987 when he moved to Chattanooga. Mike spent thirty-two years with Bellsouth, retired in 2002 then moved to the Columbia, South Carolina area. He began to transform an interest in writing into a career. In 2003, Mike started writing a weekly column for the Columbia Star. He also published his first book that same year; Finding Daddy Cox, a biography of his paternal grandfather. Mike currently lives in Irmo, a suburb of Columbia. He has three adult sons, Shane Chad, and Jake, and two grandchildren, Zack and Jordan. October Saturdays is the story of a life-long Alabama fan and his family.