"Gavin Grey is a star running back at the University of North Carolina in the 1950s. He graces the covers of Time and Life and grows accustomed to hearing adoring fans shout out his nickname - The Grey Ghost - as he walks by. " "Gaving goes on to a solid career in the NFL. But when his playing days are over, he finds the adjustment to "normal" family life difficult. His wife, Babs, becomes the primary breadwinner, while Gavin continues to trade on the memories of his glory days as everybody's All-American. "--BOOK JACKET.