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Chicago Bears History (Paperback): Roy Taylor Chicago Bears History (Paperback)
Roy Taylor
R537 R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

When George S. Halas was asked to rebuild the Staley Company's football club in Decatur, Illinois in 1920, nobody could have imagined that his efforts would forever change Sunday afternoons in America. Halas helped found the National Football League, and with it the Chicago Bears, the most storied franchise in the league's history. From the Galloping Ghost, to the Monsters of the Midway, to that indomitable "46" defense -- the "Grabowskis" as their coach named them -- Bears teams and players have made such an impact on the city of big shoulders that Chicago will be forever known as a "Bears town."

The Eagles of Heart Mountain - A True Story of Football, Incarceration, and Resistance in World War II America (Paperback):... The Eagles of Heart Mountain - A True Story of Football, Incarceration, and Resistance in World War II America (Paperback)
Bradford Pearson
R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Out of the Pocket - Football, Fatherhood, and College Gameday Saturdays (Paperback): Kirk Herbstreit Out of the Pocket - Football, Fatherhood, and College Gameday Saturdays (Paperback)
Kirk Herbstreit; As told to Gene Wojciechowski
R466 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The Mosquito Bowl - A Game of Life and Death in World War II (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition): Buzz... The Mosquito Bowl - A Game of Life and Death in World War II (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Buzz Bissinger
R833 R739 Discovery Miles 7 390 Save R94 (11%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Growing up Perfect (Hardcover): Lawrence Caplan Growing up Perfect (Hardcover)
Lawrence Caplan
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Truth - The Kordell Stewart Story (Paperback): Kordell Stewart Truth - The Kordell Stewart Story (Paperback)
Kordell Stewart; Contributions by Stephen Copeland; Foreword by Leigh Steinberg
R346 R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Save R21 (6%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Growing Up Gronk - A Family's Story of Raising Champions (Paperback): Gordon Gronkowski Growing Up Gronk - A Family's Story of Raising Champions (Paperback)
Gordon Gronkowski
R335 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R23 (7%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

It is so statistically unlikely as to be almost unbelievable. Somehow, the Gronkowski family has produced three sons who play in the NFL (Rob, Chris, and Dan), one who was drafted into Major League Baseball (Gordie, Jr.), and another who is the starting fullback for Kansas State (Goose). Their father, Gordy, even played college football for Syracuse.

How did it happen? From an early age, Gordy realized the potential his sons had and worked with them to make the most of it. Beyond their monstrous size, physicality, and raw talent, he instilled in them a commitment to fitness, health, drive, and determination that would give his boys a leg up in ways other families simply couldn't match. And the boys' motivation certainly wasn't something solely triggered by a driven father. They were like a pack of adolescent wolves readying themselves for the recruiting hunt. Still, all were honor roll students; the three oldest earned college degrees. Each was motivated and inspired by his brothers. Competition and bragging rights were -- and continue to be -- a big part of what makes the Gronkowskis tick. "Growing Up Gronk "reveals the secrets to the Gronkowski's astonishing collective success while opening the door to a lively, entertaining, one-of-a-kind household.

Deny of the Tiger (Hardcover): Al Borges Deny of the Tiger (Hardcover)
Al Borges
R936 R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Save R126 (13%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
A History of College Football in Georgia - Glory on the Gridiron (Paperback): Jon Nelson A History of College Football in Georgia - Glory on the Gridiron (Paperback)
Jon Nelson; Foreword by Loran Smith, Wes Durham, Nate Hirsch
R501 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

When teams meet on football fields across Georgia, it's more than a game--it's a battle for bragging rights and dominance in a state that prizes football above all other sports. Join seasoned Georgia sports journalist Jon Nelson as he tracks the history of college football statewide. Whether it's Georgia Southern's glory days with legendary coach Erk Russell, the bitter rivalry between Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, the Mercer College team's historic beginnings or Shorter University's up-and-coming program, every team in Georgia makes the cut in this hard-hitting history. Enhanced by an appendix with each school's records, championship statistics and coaching accomplishments, this is a book no Peach State football fan can do without.

Rising SONS - The History of Football at Southern Oregon University (Hardcover): Steve Bennett Rising SONS - The History of Football at Southern Oregon University (Hardcover)
Steve Bennett
R1,380 Discovery Miles 13 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fear No Man - Don James, the '91 Huskies, and the Seven-Year Quest for a National Football Championship (Paperback): Mike... Fear No Man - Don James, the '91 Huskies, and the Seven-Year Quest for a National Football Championship (Paperback)
Mike Gastineau; Foreword by Nick Saban
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1984 the University of Washington Huskies won every game but one, ranking second in national polls. For most coaches, such a season would be a career pinnacle. But for Don James second place motivated him to set aside what he knew about football and rethink the game. James made radical changes to his coaching philosophy, from recruitment to becoming one of the first college teams willing to blitz on any down and in any situation. His new approach initially failed, yet it finally culminated in one of the most explosive teams in college football history. In Fear No Man, Mike Gastineau recounts the riveting story of Don James and the national championship team he built. Undefeated, the 1991 Huskies outscored opponents by an average of 31 points per game on their way to winning the Rose Bowl and a national championship. The team included twenty-five future NFL players, and in Gastineau's gripping account they come alive with all the swagger and joy they brought to the game. A brilliant examination of one of college football's greatest coaches and teams, Fear No Man is the inspirational story of an improbable journey that led to one classic and unforgettable season.

Man in the Gap - The Life, Leadership, and Legacy of Doug Bennett (Hardcover): Brette Simmons Man in the Gap - The Life, Leadership, and Legacy of Doug Bennett (Hardcover)
Brette Simmons
R699 Discovery Miles 6 990 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Hidden History of Clemson Football (Hardcover): Will Vandervort Hidden History of Clemson Football (Hardcover)
Will Vandervort
R707 Discovery Miles 7 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Integrating Pittsburgh Sports (Paperback): The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalist Integrating Pittsburgh Sports (Paperback)
The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalist
R520 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Rockne of Ages (Hardcover): Jeffrey G Harrell Rockne of Ages (Hardcover)
Jeffrey G Harrell
R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Everybody Needs a Mule - The Story of Coach Max Bass (Hardcover): Max Bass, Richard Proctor Everybody Needs a Mule - The Story of Coach Max Bass (Hardcover)
Max Bass, Richard Proctor
R684 Discovery Miles 6 840 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Horns, Hogs, and Nixon Coming - Texas vs. Arkansas in Dixie's Last Stand (Paperback): Terry Frei Horns, Hogs, and Nixon Coming - Texas vs. Arkansas in Dixie's Last Stand (Paperback)
Terry Frei
R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The 50 Greatest Players in Green Bay Packers History (Hardcover): Robert W. Cohen The 50 Greatest Players in Green Bay Packers History (Hardcover)
Robert W. Cohen
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The 50 Greatest Players in Green Bay Packers History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the National Football League's most iconic and successful franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Packers legacy of excellence, and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Packers uniform, The 50 Greatest Players in Green Bay Packers History ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements

K.I.S.S. Football (Hardcover): Robert Gavette K.I.S.S. Football (Hardcover)
Robert Gavette
R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Redskins - Insult and Brand (Hardcover): C. Richard King Redskins - Insult and Brand (Hardcover)
C. Richard King
R594 Discovery Miles 5 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Washington Redskins franchise remains one of the most valuable in professional sports, in part because of its easily recognizable, popular, and profitable brand. And yet "redskins" is a derogatory name for American Indians. Prominent journalists, politicians, and former players have publicly spoken out against the use of Redskins as the name of the team. The number of grassroots campaigns to change the name has risen in recent years despite the current team owner's assertion that the team will never do so. The NFL, for its part, actively defends the name and supports it in court. Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King examines the history of the team's name, the evolution of the term "redskin," and the various ways in which people both support and oppose its use today. King's hard-hitting approach to the team's logo and mascot exposes the disturbing history of a moniker's association with the NFL-a multibillion-dollar entity that accepts public funds-as well as popular attitudes toward Native Americans today.

From Underdog to Bulldog - My Journey as a College Football Walk-On (Hardcover): Candler Cook From Underdog to Bulldog - My Journey as a College Football Walk-On (Hardcover)
Candler Cook
R725 Discovery Miles 7 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Their Life's Work - The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers (Paperback): Gary M Pomerantz Their Life's Work - The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers (Paperback)
Gary M Pomerantz
R499 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R26 (5%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

"The definitive book of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers" (Scott Brown, "ESPN"): A unique literary sports book that--through exquisite reportage, love, and honesty--tells the full story of the best team to ever play the game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years. A dozen of those Steelers players, coaches, and executives have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and three decades later their names echo in popular memory: "Mean" Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, and John Stallworth. In ways exhilarating and heartbreaking, they define not only the brotherhood of sports but those elements of the game that engage tens of millions of Americans: its artistry and its brutality.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews, "Their Life's Work" is a richly textured story of a team and a sport, what the game gave these men, and what the game took. It gave fame, wealth, and, above all, a brotherhood of players, twelve of whom died before turning sixty. To a man, they said they'd do it again, all of it. They bared the soul of the game to Gary Pomerantz, and he captured it wondrously. "Here is a book as hard-hitting and powerful as the 'Steel Curtain' dynasty that Pomerantz depicts so deftly. It's the NFL's version of "The Boys of Summer," with equal parts triumph and melancholy. Pomerantz's writing is strong, straightforward, funny, sentimental, and blunt. It's as working class and gritty as the men he writes about" ("The Tampa Tribune," Top 10 Sports Books of 2013).

1976 National Champion Pitt Panthers - Miracle on Cardiac Hill (Hardcover): David Finoli 1976 National Champion Pitt Panthers - Miracle on Cardiac Hill (Hardcover)
David Finoli
R683 Discovery Miles 6 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hamza Abdullah - Come Follow Me: A Memoir. The NFL. A Transition. A Challenge. A Change. (Hardcover): Hamza Abdullah Hamza Abdullah - Come Follow Me: A Memoir. The NFL. A Transition. A Challenge. A Change. (Hardcover)
Hamza Abdullah
R888 Discovery Miles 8 880 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Philadelphia Eagles (Hardcover): Brian Michael, Andrew Palagruto, Andrew Weicker Philadelphia Eagles (Hardcover)
Brian Michael, Andrew Palagruto, Andrew Weicker
R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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