James Naismith, Bill Glass, D.L. Moddy, Billy Graham, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Eric Liddell, Billy Sunday, Bill McCartney-these are some of the well-known ninteenth- and twentieth-century sports heroes and evangelists who have made an impact on American sport. In telling their stories and others, Muscular Christianity interprets the influence key people and groups have had on the development of American sport, providing background for those interested in or involved with sports today.