Wil the Thrill - The Untold Story of Wilbert Montgomery (Hardcover)

When Wilbert Montgomery earned his Super Bowl XLVII ring as running-backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2013, he was no stranger to glory. In Philadelphia and elsewhere his legacy still looms large. Montgomery was the halfback whose touchdown on the second play from scrimmage and total 194 yards against a stout Cowboy defense helped spur the Eagles to the 1981 NFC title and Super Bowl XV. But perhaps even more enduring should be the story of how this shy but courageous athlete broke down barriers throughout his life, even before the his time in the NFL. Escaping an oppressive and impoverished environment in his home state of Mississippi in the early 1970s, he became one of the first African Americans to play for what was then Abilene Christian College, after its all-white coaching staff lured him away from the gridiron at historically black Jackson State College. Although leading ACC to a 1973 national title would help catapult Montgomery to a remarkable pro career, no one before has illuminated the complex interplay of race relations, sports, and religion in Montgomery's heroic accomplishments in West Texas and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Texas Tech Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sport in the American West
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	Edward J. Robinson
Foreword by:	Ray Didinger
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-89672-847-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > American football Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-89672-847-1
Barcode:	9780896728479

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