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How long does it take to read They Call Me Coach?

the fascinating first-person story of a legendary basketball coach

John R. Wooden, John R. Wooden;Jack Tobin, Jack Tobin John Wooden, John Wooden, Wooden, John, Tobin, Jack

They Call Me Coach by John R. Wooden, John R. Wooden;Jack Tobin, Jack Tobin John Wooden, John Wooden, Wooden, John, Tobin, Jack takes about 4 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 4 hours 17 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1750. 234 pages, about 64,350 words.

9 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 7 hours 9 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 17 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 41 minutes

The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

This book is the classic autobiography of UCLA basketball's legendary coach. For twenty-seven years, John Wooden led the UCLA basketball team to unsurpassed victories end records. His dedication and inspiration made him America's "winningest" coach. In this classic bestselling autobiography -- updated with the new foreword by Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton -- the college basketball legend reflects on his record-breaking career, his life behind the scenes, and how his top players went on to shape and change the NBA. From the everyday basics to important life lessons ("It's not how tall you are, but how tall you play"), Wooden shares his worldly wisdom on and off the court to offer a personal history of an unforgettable time in college basketball, answering the most-asked questions about his life, his career, and the players who made his team's unbeatable. - Back cover.

Subjects: Basketball, Basketball coaches, Los Angeles University of California, Biography, Basketball, coaching, Basketball, biography

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