The Arizona Cardinals Story


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As the oldest operating football team, the Cardinals have been around for a long time! The football franchise has city-hopped from Chicago to St. Louis, and finally, to Phoenix. No matter their hometown, the team has always sported "Cardinal red" uniforms and lasting determination. Understand how history has unfolded for the Arizona Cardinals in this book for young readers.




Arizona Cardinals, The


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How much do you value your nose? Would you dare play professional football without a facemask? Maybe you should ask punter Bobby Joe Green who played 14 years as a punter for the Arizona Cardinals without a facemask, the last player to do so in the NFL. “The Arizona Cardinals” by Mark Stewart offers young fans a look into one of the oldest teams in the NFL while including fun facts, team spotlights such as Larry Fitzgerald and Dick “Night Train” Lane, and pictures of Cardinals memorabilia. Have a young fan who likes to argue? Don’t miss the “Great Debates” section where readers get insight into some of the greatest debates surrounding the Cardinals and professional football! Team spirit is that deep passion shared by the players and fans when they wear the same colors, watch the same scoreboard, and cheer the same triumphs. This popular series has been completely revised and updated for the Fall 2012 release. Book updates include new team information, records, photos, and timelines as well as new features like GREAT DEBATES and GLORY DAYS. Once you finish the book, you can go to the OVERTIME WEBSITE where each football team has its very own webpage to accompany the reading material. This site will be updated throughout the season and postseason with kid-friendly news about their favorite football teams - the perfect source for up-to-date statistics and player information for young sports fans.




100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die


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100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resources guide for true fans of the Arizona Cardinals. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Jake Plummer or a new supporter of Carson Palmer, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. It contains every essential piece of Cardinals knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.




The Quarterback Whisperer


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What is an elite NFL QB and what separates that player from the others? One answer is the coach they share. In the recent history of the biggest game on earth, one man is the common thread that connects several of the very best in the sport: Peyton Manning; Ben Roethlisberger; Andrew Luck; and the resurgent Carson Palmer. That coach is Bruce Arians. A larger than life visionary who trained under the tutelage of Bear Bryant, Arians has had a major impact on the development and success of each of these players. For proof beyond the stats, go to the sources. "Bruce is gonna love you when you need some loving, but he's gonna jump on you when you're not doing right." -- Peyton Manning "He coaches the way players want to be coached." -- Ben Roethlisberger "He made players comfortable around him and let everybody have their own personality. He didn't force anybody to be someone they weren't. It may sound a little corny or cheesy, but there's merit to that. I felt comfortable being myself and I felt he had my back." -- Andrew Luck "We're a resilient group. It trickles down from the head coach. I think good teams, really good teams, and hopefully great teams take on their coach's mentality. I think that's what B.A. brings . . . " -- Carson Palmer Known around the game as the 'quarterback whisperer', Arians has an uncanny ability to both personally connect with his quarterbacks and to locate what the individual triggers are for that player to succeed. No two quarterbacks are the same. And yet with Arians they always share success. In this book Arians will explain how he does it.




Desert Storm


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The story of the remarkable 2008 Arizona Cardinals is one for the ages: rising from perennial also-ran to NFC champion over the course of one unforgettable season, the Cardinals excelled thanks to the strong arm and cool head of an unlikely of hero, veteran Kurt Warner. Named the surprise starter by head coach Ken Wisenhunt at the start of the season, Warner reminded Cardinals fans why he was a two-time MVP. Supported by the spectacular pass-catching of Larry Fitzgerald and the power running of rookie Tim Hightower, Warner and the Arizona offense made believers out of the NFL as they stormed through the playoffs and punched their ticket to Tampa. Though they came up short in Super Bowl XLII against the Steelers, the Cardinals succeeded in rekindling Arizona's love for pro football. This all-new volume, packed with dynamic photos and engaging text, offers the perfect way to celebrate this exciting season.




When Football was Football


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A unique, entertaining look at the early days of football and one of its proudest franchises. When Football was Football captures an era in sports history and brings to life its personalities, rivalries, triumphs, and tragedies.




Play Big


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An inspiring, gutsy handbook for success from the first woman to ever coach in the NFL When Jen Welter became a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2015, she was the first woman to ever break the glass sideline of the NFL. In Play Big, Welter reveals the grit that it took to be a trailblazer in the ultimate boys' club. Pre-NFL, Welter was an undersized, underestimated athlete who made sacrifice after sacrifice to achieve her football dreams -- rising to the top of women's football leagues and eventually daring to play against men twice her size. Play Big lays out how she succeeded despite the odds, through force of will and determination, revealing the wisdom Welter gained over countless setbacks and challenges. With vivid wit and candor, Play Big will coach you to do the same -- whatever your obstacles might be -- while translating Welter's hard-earned advice for cultivating true perseverance and toughness.




The Cardinals Way


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Chronicles the history and tradition of the St. Louis Cardinals, from the era when they were managed by Branch Rickey in the years following World War I to the present day.




NFL Rush Zone - Season of the Guardians


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First issue in an ongoing series! From his headquarters in the NFL Hall of Fame, Ish, the first NFL Guardian, is charged with protecting the NFL Powercores from a mysterious, otherworldly threat. Join Ish, his friends, a cast of NFL personalities, and the ever-loyal Rusherz as they battle a horde of Blitz Botz and their megalomaniacal overlord. An officially licensed NFL book based on the hit Nicktoons series!




Professional Cheerleading Audition Secrets


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Do you watch professional sports with one eye on the game, and the other on the beautiful, glamorous and energetic cheerleaders? If you picked up this book, then you dream of cheering on the sidelines at an NFL®, NBA®, or other professional-level sporting event. This book will break down the pro dance team audition process to give you the courage and confidence to show up on the day of auditions, as well as critical success tips to help you get selected.