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Buck Shaw

Author : Kevin Carroll

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 41,16 MB

Release : 2022-03-11

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1476644314

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Blocking for the Gipper, Lawrence "Buck" Shaw was one of Knute Rockne's star players at Notre Dame during 1919 through 1921. However, it was his nearly four decades of college and pro coaching that earned him esteem. Viewed as a "player's coach," Shaw was talented at relating to young men and molding them into a winning team. His college teams won two Sugar bowls. Shaw's successful coaching with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles also played an integral role in helping the NFL grow into a billion-dollar business. A contemporary of Vince Lombardi, Shaw's Eagles won the NFL championship in the pre-Super Bowl era. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Shaw never received serious consideration for enshrinement at Canton for his professional career. This complete biography tells the colorful story of Shaw's college and pro years, shedding light on Shaw's over-looked achievements in the professional ranks, which saw him earn a higher winning percentage a half-dozen Hall of Fame coaches.



Buck Shaw

Author : Kevin Carroll

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 33,34 MB

Release : 2022-03-11

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1476686904

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Blocking for the Gipper, Lawrence "Buck" Shaw was one of Knute Rockne's star players at Notre Dame during 1919 through 1921. However, it was his nearly four decades of college and pro coaching that earned him esteem. Viewed as a "player's coach," Shaw was talented at relating to young men and molding them into a winning team. His college teams won two Sugar bowls. Shaw's successful coaching with the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles also played an integral role in helping the NFL grow into a billion-dollar business. A contemporary of Vince Lombardi, Shaw's Eagles won the NFL championship in the pre-Super Bowl era. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Shaw never received serious consideration for enshrinement at Canton for his professional career. This complete biography tells the colorful story of Shaw's college and pro years, shedding light on Shaw's over-looked achievements in the professional ranks, which saw him earn a higher winning percentage a half-dozen Hall of Fame coaches.





San Francisco 49ers

Author : Matt Maiocco

Publisher : MVP Books

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 16,68 MB

Release : 2013-09-17

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1610589211

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DIVThe San Francisco 49ers are coming off their sixth Super Bowl appearance and are once again energizing football fans throughout the Bay Area. In San Francisco 49ers: The Complete Illustrated History, author and longtime sports reporter Matt Maiocco explores the full history of this iconic franchise, in the All-America Football Conference as California’s first major league pro sports team up through the latest Super Bowl glory.Accompanied by tons of photos, Maiocco offers details and insight into the teams, players, and games that have defined the Niners legacy over nearly seven decades. In addition to recounting well-known themes and storylines—the dynasty under Bill Walsh and Joe Montana, rivalries with the Dallas Cowboys and other teams, profiles of star players, analysis of pivotal games—this book presents lesser-known stories and season recaps to provide fans of the Red and Gold with a deeper understanding of their favorite team./divDIV/divDIVPacked with illustrations, this visually vibrant book offers vintage imagery, high-quality action photos, and a wide range of ephemera and memorabilia from throughout the decades, including program covers, pennants,ticket stubs, cards, and much more. With an unmatched depth of information and wealth of visual material, San Francisco 49ers: The Complete Illustrated History is the ultimate fan souvenir and reference book for the Golden Gate City’s beloved football dynasty./divDIV/div



Buck, Buck, Moose

Author : Hank Shaw

Publisher : H&h Books

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 18,32 MB

Release : 2017-03-02

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 9780996944809

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Buck, Buck, Moose is a full-color guide to working with and cooking all forms of venison, including deer, elk, moose, antelope and caribou. This cookbook will take you around the world, from nose to tail. The book features more than 100 recipes ranging from traditional dishes from six continents to original recipes never before seen. You'll also get thorough instructions on how to butcher, age and store your venison, as well as how to use virtually every part of the animal. Buck, Buck, Moose also includes a lengthy section on curing venison and sausage-making. Peppered throughout are stories of the hunt and essays on why venison holds such a special place in human society.



The Buckshaw Chronicles 3-eBook Bundle

Author : Alan Bradley

Publisher : Anchor Canada

Page : 922 pages

File Size : 48,79 MB

Release : 2012-10-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0385678894

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Book Description

The Buckshaw Chronicles, Volume 1, brings together under one spine the bestselling The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, and A Red Herring Without Mustard. Follow our precocious amateur detective with a passion for poison as she investigates the death of a man in her very own backyard's cucumber patch, goes behind the scenes of a puppet show to find out who wanted the puppet master dead, and as she looks into the crystal ball to find out why corpse after corpse is being found in Bishop's Lacey. Flavia is a completely enchanting character, and Alan Bradley a masterful writer. Join the adventures!



Philadelphia Eagles

Author : Les Bowen

Publisher :

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 22,21 MB

Release :

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ISBN : 1610597427

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The Eagles Encyclopedia

Author : Ray Didinger

Publisher : Temple University Press

Page : 350 pages

File Size : 15,46 MB

Release : 2005

Category : History

ISBN : 9781592134540

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The first comprehensive history of the Philadelphia Eagles.



100 Things 49ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Author : Daniel Brown

Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 48,64 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1600787916

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Whether a die-hard booster from the days of Joe Montana or a new supporter of Jim Harbaugh, these are the 100 things every San Francisco 49er fan needs to know, and do, in their lifetime. Inspired by and written for the devout 49er fan, this lively and detailed book explores important facts and figures from the teams storied history--from the early years of Y. A. Tittle to the teams golden era in the 1980s and 1990s featuring coaches Bill Walsh and George Seifert, Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young, and star receiver Jerry Rice, to todays championship contender. From the most important facts about the team and the traditions that define what being a 49er fanatic is all about, this guide also highlights such essential experiences as the best places to eat near Candlestick Park.



Sacrifice and the Sweet Life

Author : David A. Ross

Publisher : Open Books

Page : 126 pages

File Size : 31,63 MB

Release : 2009-11-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1452417555

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A profound and disturbing collection of eight short stories, four poems and one vignette by award-winning author David A. Ross.