Jim Dent's "Monster of the Midway" is the story of football's
fiercest competitor, the legendary Bronko Nagurski. From his
discovery in the middle of a Minnesota field to his 1943 comeback
season at Wrigley, from the University of Minnesota to the Hall of
Fame, Bronko Nagurksi's life is a story of grit, hard work,
passion, and, above all, an unstoppable drive to win.
"Monster of the Midway" recounts Nagurski's unparalleled triumphs
during the 1930s and '40s, when the Chicago Bears were the kings of
professional football. From 1930, the Bronk's first year, through
1943, his last, the Bears won five NFL titles and played in four
other NFL Championship Games. Focusing on Nagurski's 1943 comeback
season, and how he miraculously led the Bears to their fourth NFL
championship against the backdrop of World War II era Chicago, Jim
Dent uncovers the riveting drama of Nagurski's playing days. His
efforts were the stuff of legend, and his success in 1943
accomplished in spite of a battered frame, worn-out knees, multiple
cracked ribs, and a broken bone in his lower back.
While chronicling the drama of the '43 championship chase, Dent
also tells of both the Bears' colorful early years and Bronko's
improbable rise to fame from the backwoods of northern Minnesota.
Woven into the narrative are the sights and smells and sounds of
one of the most romantic, flavorful eras of the twentieth century.
And laced through it all are stories of legend: Bronko rubbing
shoulders with colorful characters like George Halas, Red Grange,
Sid Luckman, and Sammy Baugh; Bronko running into (and breaking)
the brick wall at Wrigley Field; Bronko winning All-American spots
for two positions; Bronko knocking scores of opponents unconscious;
and Bronko reaching the heights of football glory and, with rare
grace, turning his back on the game after winning his last
championship.
Rich in unforgettable stories and scenes, this is Jim Dent's
account of Bronko Nagurski-arguably the greatest football player
who ever lived-and his teammates, the roughest, toughest, rowdiest
group of players ever to don leather helmets, and the original
Monsters of the Midway.
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