Favorite Fictional Characters, #38: Gavin Grey
Frank Deford has long been one of my favorite sportswriters. He brings a dignity and intellect to his work that I admire, with an appreciation of the humanity of athletes and a subtle sense of humor. For me, the pinnacle of his work is his upsetting 1981 novel, Everybody's All-American. It traces the life of Gavin Grey, a can't miss North Carolina football player who wins the Heisman, a god of the 1950s. Only things don't follow the script. His professional career is cut short by injury, leaving
