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This revealing biography explores Indianapolis Colts' quarterback
Peyton Manning as an athlete and as a man. From the moment Peyton
Manning arrived in the National Football League at the start of the
1998 season, he has been a numbers machine, completing passes at a
dazzling rate and throwing touchdowns at a pinball-machine clip.
Fans, teammates, and NFL foes alike have been in awe of what
Manning's right arm has wrought. In Peyton Manning: A Biography,
sportswriter Lew Freedman chronicles Manning's life, from his
childhood as the son of New Orleans Saints' quarterback Archie
Manning through the many laurels won during his high school and
college careers to his record-setting play with the Colts. The book
also covers Manning's off-the-field activities as a product
spokesperson, as well as his PeyBack Foundation, designed to help
underprivileged children. Finally, it looks at the Manning football
dynasty, including brother Eli Manning's success as the Super
Bowl-winning quarterback for the New York Giants.
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.
The New York Giants joined the National Football League back in
1925, and have since been one of the league's flagship franchises.
The Giants have appeared in nineteen NFL championship games-more
than any other team-and have won eight league championships. Iconic
figures such as Eli Manning, Phil Simms, Harry Carson, Michael
Strahan, and Frank Gifford have all played for the Giants.
Twenty-five players who spent at least one full season with the
Giants have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and fifteen of
those men spent the majority of their careers playing for the team.
This book carefully measures the careers of those players who made
the greatest impact on the team. The ranking was determined by such
factors as the extent to which each player added to the Giants'
legacy, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team,
and the level of dominance he attained while wearing the Big Blue
uniform. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants
Football History include: *Each player's notable achievements
*Recaps of the player's most memorable performances *Summaries of
each player's best season *Quotes from former teammates and
opposing players Football fans will find The 50 Greatest Players in
New York Giants Football History a fascinating collection of bios,
stats, recaps, quotes, and more. And with such iconic figures as
Lawrence Taylor, Emlen Tunnell, Roosevelt Brown, and Mel Hein
leading the list, this book is sure to inspire debate and
controversy among true Giants supporters.
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Auburn Football
(Hardcover)
Elizabeth D Schafer, Elizabeth D. Shafer, Foreword Liston Eddins
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The Bowdens are the First Family of college football. Bobby, the
father, built the winningest program of the decade at Florida
State. Son Terry took over an Auburn team on probation and led it
back into the top tier of the sport. Son Tommy is Auburn's
offensive coordinator and will likely get his own program in the
next few seasons. Son Jeff, now coaching Florida State receivers,
will earn his own head coaching opportunity one day. So will the
boys' brother-in-law Jack Hines - who played for Bobby, married his
oldest daughter, Robyn, and now coaches with Terry at Auburn.
Reading this book is like accepting an exclusive invitation to a
Bowden family gathering, where discussions range from informal
debates about the best winning strategy to disarmingly candid
appraisals of the racial undercurrents of college athletics. Listen
to inside stories of key moments in Games of the Century, of the
recruiting and coaching of famous athletes such as Deion Sanders
and Charlie Ward. Hear how it feels to be trapped inside a locker
room with angry fans pounding on the door, to be the son of a coach
hanged in effigy, to have to choose between the interests of a
troubled young athlete and the image of a football program. Learn,
with the Bowdens, the lessons of careers measured in clock ticks
and place-kicks.
You don't have to change your life overnight--instead, you can make
small changes that leave a lasting impact. In The 2% Way, discover
the simple, revolutionary practice behind the against-the-odds
success story of Dr. Myron L. Rolle. Dr. Rolle has led a remarkable
life: from earning a scholarship to a prestigious private high
school to becoming a top-rated recruit at Florida State University;
from winning the Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford to playing
football in the NFL and then becoming a neurosurgery resident at
Harvard. In this inspiring book, Dr. Rolle tells the story of his
incredible journey, revealing how a strong work ethic, deep faith,
and the family values instilled by his Bahamian immigrant parents
set the stage for the transformative life philosophy that enabled
him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and create a life of
meaning and purpose. Whether you're struggling with your own
obstacles, looking to improve yourself, searching for your purpose
and identity, or seeking inspiration, Dr. Rolle's story will give
you the encouragement and tools you need to: Make incremental
improvements that lead to long-lasting results Build a life full of
purpose and meaning Tackle life with the assurance that you're
moving in the right direction The 2% Way will change the way you
think about self-improvement, proving that you have the power to
make strides toward the life you've always dreamed of.
Early in this century, growing cities seeking to promote their
communities came to view the budding local football team as an
agent of civic progress and took the necessary measures to see that
their interests were ably represented.
As a result, semiprofessional clubs such as the Ironton Tanks
and the Portsmouth Spartans faced off against such legendary teams
as the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. Towns scrambled to
raise subscription dollars to build new stadiums, buy contracts for
prospective stars, and finance the many road trips.
Capturing the local color of a region as well as the spirited
charm of a sport as it came into its own -- before the rules were
formalized and the teams so strongly established -- Carl Becker
documents a rare time in American history when ideals were being
formed and broken and the promise for greatness seemed just within
reach of all who tried to grasp it.
Home and Away is a unique chronicle -- more than just a history
of the game of football, it is also an intimate study of how the
citizens and organizations that made up these cities worked to put
themselves on the map of an ever-shifting American landscape.
In 1933, America was in the midst of the Great Depression. The
depth of despair created in the American people earned the panic a
singular place in the history of the nation's economic turmoil.
Football, a uniquely American game, weathered these hard times,
adapted, and made some of the pain a little easier to endure. In
"1933, " author Mark C. Bodanza examines the important role
football played in the midst of the nation's historic
crisis.Bodanza recounts this dramatic year both on and off the
field of the professional and college gridirons and analyzes it in
the context of the times. He tells the story of a momentous season
shared by the high schools of Fitchburg and Leominster,
Massachusetts, a rivalry dating back to 1894. In the prior
thirty-nine seasons, the teams had played each other forty-nine
times. But, 1933 was different; the game had never had such
significance.More than ever, Depression-wary Americans needed a
reprieve from their cares and concerns. Football provided a welcome
relief. Including period photos, "1933" narrates how the sport of
football-which has created some of the nation's most magical
moments in sports-was impacted by the Great Depression in a variety
of ways, some with lasting consequences.
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