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Believe - My Faith and the Tackle That Changed My Life (Paperback): Eric Legrand Believe - My Faith and the Tackle That Changed My Life (Paperback)
Eric Legrand
R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The powerful story that has captivated the sports world and inspired many to believe in miracles

On October 16, 2010, during a college football game against Army, a crushing tackle left Rutgers defensive lineman Eric LeGrand paralyzed from the neck down. The months to come would be a long, grueling, and emotional road to recovery but also a remarkable, transformative journey--one so profound that Eric would call the time since his accident the best years of his life.

In this moving memoir, Eric tells the uplifting story of how he is rebuilding his future with faith. Doctors said that he would never again breathe without a ventilator. Five weeks later, he astonished them by drawing breath on his own. A year after the accident, the nation watched as he led his Rutgers teammates onto the field in his wheelchair.

Now Eric is on his way to graduating from Rutgers University, has a budding career as a sports broadcaster, and uses his experience to spread a message of faith and positivity. Believe is a truly inspiring story of finding purpose in pain and facing setbacks with strength.

Gimme a Six-Pack - The Story of the 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers (Paperback): Anthony Balbo Gimme a Six-Pack - The Story of the 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers (Paperback)
Anthony Balbo
R776 R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Save R65 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hail To The Redskins - Gibbs, the Diesel, the Hogs, and the Glory Days of D.C.'s Football Dynasty (Paperback): Adam Lazarus Hail To The Redskins - Gibbs, the Diesel, the Hogs, and the Glory Days of D.C.'s Football Dynasty (Paperback)
Adam Lazarus
R572 R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Save R52 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At last, the definitive account of the Redskins' championship decade Based on more than ninety original interviews, here is the rollicking chronicle of the famed Washington Redskins teams of the Joe Gibbs years--one of the most remarkable and unique runs in NFL history. From 1981 to 1992, Gibbs coached the franchise to three Super Bowl victories, making the team the toast of the nation's capital, from the political elite to the inner city, and helping to define one of the sport's legendary eras. Veteran sportswriter Adam Lazarus masterfully charts the Redskins' rise from mediocrity (the franchise had never won a Super Bowl and Gibbs's first year as head coach started with a five-game losing streak that almost cost him his job) to its stretch of four championship games in ten years. What makes their sustained success all the more remarkable, in retrospect, is that unlike the storied championship wins of Joe Montana's 49ers and Tom Brady's Patriots, the Redskins' Super Bowl victories each featured a different starting quarterback: Joe Theismann in 1983, the franchise's surprising first championship run; Doug Williams in 1988, a win full of meaning for a majority African American city during a tumultuous era; and Mark Rypien in 1992, capping one of the greatest seasons of all time, one that stands as Gibbs's masterpiece. Hail to the Redskins features an epic roster of saints and sinners: hard-drinking fullback John Riggins; the dominant, blue-collar offensive linemen known as "the Hogs," who became a cultural phenomenon; quarterbacks Williams, the first African American QB to win a Super Bowl, and Theisman, a model-handsome pitchman whose leg was brutally broken by Lawrence Taylor on Monday Night Football; gregarious defensive end Dexter Manley, who would be banned from the league for cocaine abuse; and others including the legendary speedster Darrell Green, record-breaking receiver Art Monk, rags-to-riches QB Rypien, expert general managers and talent evaluators Bobby Beathard and Charley Casserly, aristocratic owner Jack Kent Cooke, and, of course, Gibbs himself, a devout Christian who was also a ruthless competitor and one of the sport's most adaptable and creative coaching minds. A must-read for any fan, Hail to the Redskins builds on Lazarus's interviews with key inside sources to vividly re-create the plays, the players, the fans, and the opponents that shaped this unforgettable football dynasty.

A Legacy Unrivaled - The Story of John Gagliardi (Paperback): Boz Bostrom A Legacy Unrivaled - The Story of John Gagliardi (Paperback)
Boz Bostrom
R498 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R73 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Football's Poetic Licence (Paperback): Joe Morris Football's Poetic Licence (Paperback)
Joe Morris
R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Great Book of Football - Interesting Facts and Sports Stories (Paperback): Bill O'Neill, Ryan Black The Great Book of Football - Interesting Facts and Sports Stories (Paperback)
Bill O'Neill, Ryan Black
R300 R256 Discovery Miles 2 560 Save R44 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Giant Win - Inside the New York Giants' Historic Upset over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII (Hardcover): Eli... A Giant Win - Inside the New York Giants' Historic Upset over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII (Hardcover)
Eli Manning, Greg Hanlon, Tom Coughlin
R766 R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Save R164 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Super Bowl XLII was the greatest upset in NFL history. In A GIANT WIN, Coach Tom Coughlin recounts the strategies and people that made it possible. Coach Coughlin reveals the intricacies of the game, revealing details only a coach would know. He also details, more than ever before, his relationships with some of the greatest, most iconic players of those Giants teams, like Eli Manning and Michael Strahan. A GIANT WIN also provides a frame for Coach Coughlin to discuss his life in football-including his years with the Giants as an assistant coach in the late 1980s and 1990, when he helped win a Super Bowl working under Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Parcells and alongside the coach he'd oppose in Super Bowl XLII: Bill Belichick. A GIANT WIN is a self-portrait of one of football history's most successful coaches during his signature game.

My Conference Can Beat Your Conference - Why The Sec Still Rules College Football (Paperback): Paul Finebaum My Conference Can Beat Your Conference - Why The Sec Still Rules College Football (Paperback)
Paul Finebaum
R472 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R46 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An all-access pass into the powerhouse teams and passionate fanbases of the legendary Southeastern Conference, from one of the most influential men in college football: ESPN's Paul Finebaum.Proud owner of 14 prestigious college football programs, producing seven consecutive national championships, twelve NFL first round draft choices, and a budget that crushes the GDP of Samoa, the Southeastern Conference collects the most coveted ratings, rankings, and revenue of any conference in college football. With its pantheon of illustrious alumni like Bear Bryant, Herschel Walker, Peyton Manning, and Nick Saban, the SEC is the altar at which millions of Americans worship every Saturday, from Texas to Kentucky to Florida.If the SEC is a religion, its deity is radio talk-show host Paul Finebaum. In My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, Finebaum, chronicles the rise of the SEC and his own unlikely path to college football fame. Finebaum offers his blunt wisdom on everything from Joe Paterno and the Penn State scandal to the relevancy of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron's girlfriend, and chronicles the best of his beloved callers, and the worst of his haters.My Conference Can Beat Your Conference is illustrated with 8 pages of color photos.

Controlled Chaos - Chip Kelly's Football Revolution (Paperback): Mark Saltveit Controlled Chaos - Chip Kelly's Football Revolution (Paperback)
Mark Saltveit
R443 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R61 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Author is a noted Chip Kelly expert, having written The Tao of Chip Kelly, an evergreen title for Diversion. Chip Kelly is one of the most written-about coaches in the NFL, and has received a great deal of press for his off-season acquisitions. Kelly has national appeal as an NFL coach, but also tremendous local appeal in the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast

Ernst's Guidebook On College Football Power Ratings and Pre-Game Analysis (Paperback): R Scott Ernst Ernst's Guidebook On College Football Power Ratings and Pre-Game Analysis (Paperback)
R Scott Ernst
R1,188 Discovery Miles 11 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Landry's Last Stand (Paperback): Ryan C Bush Landry's Last Stand (Paperback)
Ryan C Bush
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Derby County - the 1990s - Volume Two - Goodbye, Old Friend (Paperback): Stuart Forsyth Derby County - the 1990s - Volume Two - Goodbye, Old Friend (Paperback)
Stuart Forsyth
R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Hatters and a Nice Old Lady - A Football Fan's Diary (Paperback): Anthony Rubin The Hatters and a Nice Old Lady - A Football Fan's Diary (Paperback)
Anthony Rubin
R671 Discovery Miles 6 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Boy Who Didn't Touch the Ball - .. and the coach who didn't fret (Paperback): Malcolm Chapman The Boy Who Didn't Touch the Ball - .. and the coach who didn't fret (Paperback)
Malcolm Chapman
R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Out of stock
Undefeated - Inside the Miami Dolphins' Perfect Season (Paperback): Mike Freeman Undefeated - Inside the Miami Dolphins' Perfect Season (Paperback)
Mike Freeman
R505 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R72 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Each year, every football team sets out to play a perfect season. Only one has ever succeeded in beating the odds.

The Miami Dolphins of the late 1960s were a laughingstock, a franchise where careers went to die. Then came Coach Don Shula. In just a few short years--through hard work, long practices, and his no-nonsense attitude--Shula transformed the team into a championship franchise. Led by such greats as Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Nick Buoniconti, Larry Little, Mercury Morris, and Jake Scott, the team was undefeated in the 1972 regular season and went on to win Super Bowl VII. Along the way, the Dolphins became the team of the 1970s, with Miami as a fascinating backdrop.

Based on years of research and interviews, Undefeated, by award-winning journalist Mike Freeman, examines what is perhaps the single greatest accomplishment in team sports history: the unforgettable season in which the Dolphins didn't lose a single game. There has never been a football team like those Miami Dolphins, and there may never be again.

Classic Bengals - The 50 Greatest Games in Cincinnati Bengals History (Paperback): Steve Watkins, Dick Maloney Classic Bengals - The 50 Greatest Games in Cincinnati Bengals History (Paperback)
Steve Watkins, Dick Maloney; Foreword by Dave Lapham
R520 R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Save R71 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Who can forget the famous 'Freezer Bowl' AFC championship victory over the San Diego Chargers or the heart-stopping Super Bowl classic against the San Francisco 49ers and Joe Montana? Watkins and Maloney set the stage for these and other memorable games, detailing the big plays, stunning comebacks, and fantastic finishes and painting a picture that makes fans feel as though they were there. Classic Bengals: The 50 Greatest Games in Cincinnati Bengals History includes a list of the 50 greatest games by opponent, 'near misses' that almost made the list, stats on each game, and an insightful foreword from 'Mr. Bengal', Dave Lapham, who has played or broadcast games for the team in 42 of its 50 seasons.

1968: The Year That Saved Ohio State Football (Softcover) (Paperback): David Hyde 1968: The Year That Saved Ohio State Football (Softcover) (Paperback)
David Hyde
R631 R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Save R73 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Norm Smith Medal - The Players who delivered on AFL/VFL football's grandest stage. (Paperback): Dan Eddy The Norm Smith Medal - The Players who delivered on AFL/VFL football's grandest stage. (Paperback)
Dan Eddy
R889 R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Save R227 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Five Rings - The Super Bowl History of the New England Patriots (So Far) (Hardcover): Jerry Thornton Five Rings - The Super Bowl History of the New England Patriots (So Far) (Hardcover)
Jerry Thornton
R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Since 2001 the Patriots have played in eight Super Bowl championships and won five, a run of excellence unparalleled in all of professional sports. In a league designed to ensure that no one franchise can dominate over time, New England won for over a decade and a half. A dynasty that began with an improbable run to a championship in 2001 has rebuilt, rebooted, and retooled several times over, winning most recently in 2017. But in those years, no other franchise reached the same level of controversy, drama, and turmoil-or even came close. Jerry Thornton, bestselling author of From Darkness to Dynasty, provides an all-access pass to the Patriots' years of unparalleled greatness from the unique perspective of an observant, obsessive, utterly dedicated fan.

Renaissance Olympian - Mentored by Rockne, Gene Oberst Becomes a Renowned Coach, Professor & Artist (Paperback): Robert D.... Renaissance Olympian - Mentored by Rockne, Gene Oberst Becomes a Renowned Coach, Professor & Artist (Paperback)
Robert D. Oberst
R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
NFL Unplugged - The Brutal, Brilliant World of Professional Football (Hardcover): Anthony L Gargano NFL Unplugged - The Brutal, Brilliant World of Professional Football (Hardcover)
Anthony L Gargano
R907 R766 Discovery Miles 7 660 Save R141 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Blood, guts, and glory-veteran players reveal the NFL you never see on TV Behind every glittering NFL game on television is a world of happy pain for a hundred men. NFL Unplugged lets you see that world through the eyes of the pros who live and sweat in it. Here are the places the cameras don't go: the locker room where coaches' speeches can deflate or motivate, the huddle where fart jokes vie with playcalling, the training camp where locusts and heat conspire to break the strongest bodies and shake the most determined minds. Now you can experience it all up close and unplugged. * Draws on firsthand accounts of more than thirty players and coaches from teams across the NFL, including Mark Schlereth, Bill Romanowski, Kevin Long, Kyle Turley, John Gruden, Hugh Douglas, Jon Runyan, and Michael Strahan * An unvarnished look at everything from training camp and broken dreams, conditioning and injuries, and camaraderie and hazing to the quest to gain a competitive edge and the exhilarating triumphs of the game *Written by one of the top figures in sports radio, Anthony Gargano of Philadelphia's 610-WIP From the injuries that never heal and the money that never lasts to the memories and the glory that never fade, NFL Unplugged shows the unbridled brutality and sheer brilliance of the game.

Athletes Are Brands Too - How Brand Marketing Can Save Today's Athlete (Paperback): Jeremy Darlow Athletes Are Brands Too - How Brand Marketing Can Save Today's Athlete (Paperback)
Jeremy Darlow
R837 Discovery Miles 8 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
DS Performance - Strength & Conditioning Training Program for Tennis, Agility, Intermediate (Paperback): D F J Smith DS Performance - Strength & Conditioning Training Program for Tennis, Agility, Intermediate (Paperback)
D F J Smith
R1,344 Discovery Miles 13 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Now You Know Football (Paperback): Doug Lennox Now You Know Football (Paperback)
Doug Lennox
R497 R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Save R73 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It's easy to be a Monday-morning quarterback, but the true football fan has the answers all week long. Doug Lennox, the all-pro of Q&A, leads the drive as he tells us why a touchdown is worth six points, who first decided to pick up the ball and throw it, and how a children's toy changed the sport's biggest championship. Along the way we'll meet players great and not-so-great and encounter the various leagues that have come and gone throughout the world. Why is the sport called "football"? Who first used the term sack? Why did one American president consider banning football? What football team was named after a Burt Reynolds character? Why are footballs shaped the way they are? How many times have NFL and CFL teams squared off? Which came first - the Ottawa Rough Riders or the Saskatchewan Roughriders? Whose Super Bowl ring is a size 25?

Season of Saturdays - A History of College Football in 14 Games (Paperback): Michael Weinreb Season of Saturdays - A History of College Football in 14 Games (Paperback)
Michael Weinreb
R504 R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Save R43 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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