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Game for Life: Troy Aikman

Author : Clarence Hill, Jr.

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 32,34 MB

Release : 2019-09-03

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1635652537

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Join the Pro Football Hall of Fame in celebrating this legendary quarterback and football commentator! It's a new biography based on interviews with Troy Aikman himself! Troy Aikman has always been a winner. In high school, he won the state championship—in typing! Of course, he was a football star in high school, too. And in college. And he was a number-one draft pick. As a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, Troy won three Super Bowls—and was once the Super Bowl MVP. Then, he became a football analyst for Fox Sports, where millions of fans watch and listen to his Super Bowl commentary. He's even been nominated for four Emmys for sportscasting! What will Troy Aikman win next? Game for Life biographies support the Pro Football Hall of Fame's mission to honor the heroes of the game, preserve its history, promote its values, and celebrate excellence everywhere. Don't miss the other books in the series, John Madden and Michael Strahan!



Game for Life: Troy Aikman

Author : Clarence Hill

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 26,97 MB

Release : 2020-07-07

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781635652512

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Join the Pro Football Hall of Fame in celebrating this legendary quarterback and football commentator! This new biography is based on interviews with Troy Aikman himself! Troy Aikman has always been a winner. In high school, he won the state championship--in typing! Of course, he was a football star in high school, too. And in college. And he was a number one NFL Draft pick. As a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, Troy won three Super Bowls--and was once the Super Bowl MVP. Then he became a football analyst for Fox Sports, where millions of fans watch and listen to his commentary. He's even been nominated for four Emmys for sportscasting! What will Troy Aikman win next? Game for Life biographies support the Pro Football Hall of Fame's mission to honor the heroes of the game, preserve its history, promote its values, and celebrate excellence everywhere. Don't miss the other books in the series, John Madden and Michael Strahan!



Troy Aikman

Author : Clarence Hill, Jr.

Publisher : Rodale Kids

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 14,37 MB

Release : 2019-07-30

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1635652529

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Game for Life: Troy Aikman explores the life and career of three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, 1996 NFL Man of the Year, and popular TV analyst for Fox Sports. Long-time Dallas Cowboys beat reporter Clarence Hill, Jr., who covered the first 4 years of Aikman’s career, tells the inspiring story of how the first freshman to start at quarterback for the University of Oklahoma since World War II overcame the bitter disappointment of losing his starting job due to injury, transferred to UCLA, and rose to become the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. The Game for Life biography series celebrates The Pro Football Hall of Fame's mission of honoring the heroes of professional football, preserving its history, promoting its values, and celebrating excellence everywhere.



Troy Aikman * Steve Young

Author : Richard J. Brenner

Publisher :

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 27,86 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Football players

ISBN : 9780943403267

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Describes the lives of Troy Aikman and Steve Young, with emphasis on their football careers.



Game of My Life: Dallas Cowboys

Author : Jean-Jacques Taylor

Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 28,73 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Football players

ISBN : 159670036X

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Game of My Life: Dallas Cowboys takes you inside the most memorable game of 24 players and of head coach Jimmy Johnson that earned each of them a place in the history and lore of "America?s Team." Each chapter provides colorful detail on the player?s favorite game and its significance to the history of one of the world?s most recognized franchises.Learn how these men joined the Cowboys fraternity. Recount with them the mood of the team and of each player leading up to his memorable moment and his thoughts on the game?told in his own words?as well as how his career fared and what he is doing today. Listen to Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett describe how he almost missed the game in which he turned in the most prolific performance of his career, and learn how Emmitt Smith, the NFL?s all-time leading rusher, learned to play with pain and how that helped him lead Dallas to a division-clinching win over the New York Giants despite a dislocated shoulder. Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach talks about his frustration with coach Tom Landry shuffling him in and out of the lineup, and Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White remembers the transition out of college linebacker. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman relives his most emotional moment on the football field, and receiver Drew Pearson talks about the infamous Hail Mary. Receiver Tony Hill relives a thrilling 31-30 comeback win over the rival Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. Safety James Washington talks about his heroic performance in Super Bowl XXVIII, and little-known running back Paul Palmer discusses his role in coach Jimmy Johnson?s first NFL victory. Other story standouts include those of cornerback Deion Sanders, Ring of Honor linebacker Chuck Howley, Super Bowl XXX MVP Larry Brown, Ring of Honor running back Don Perkins, Hall of Fame defensive tackle Bob Lilly, and special teams star Bill Bates among others.



Amelia Earhart

Author : Mona Kerby

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 46 pages

File Size : 22,83 MB

Release : 1992-12-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1101174331

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As a child, Amelia Earhart wondered why there were no heroines in her favorite adventure stories. She resolved to change that when she grew up. And so she did, becoming one of the pioneers of aviation. Not only was Amelia the first woman in the world to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, she was the first person to cross it twice. Her life became a great adventure story--and a mystery, too. In 1937, on an around-the-world flight, Amelia disappeared. Today, Amelia's courage and spirit remain an inspiration to everyone who flies or dreams of adventure.



The Agent

Author : Leigh Steinberg

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 376 pages

File Size : 19,97 MB

Release : 2014-01-21

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1250030439

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A New York Times bestseller! The real-life "Jerry Maguire," superagent Leigh Steinberg shares his personal stories on the rise, fall, and redemption of his game-changing career in the high-stakes world of professional sports Leigh Steinberg is renowned as one of the greatest sports agents in history, representing such All-Pro clients as Troy Aikman, Bruce Smith, and Ben Roethlisberger. Over one particular seven-year stretch, Steinberg represented the top NFL Draft pick an unheard of six times. Director Cameron Crowe credits Steinberg as a primary inspiration for the titular character in Jerry Maguire, even hiring Steinberg as a consultant on the film. Lightyears ahead of his contemporaries, he expanded his players' reach into entertainment. Already the bestselling author of a business book on negotiation, the original superagent is now taking readers behind the closed doors of professional sports, recounting priceless stories, like how he negotiated a $26.5 million package for Steve Young—the biggest ever at the time—and how he passed on the chance to represent Peyton Manning. Beginning with his early days as a student leader at Berkeley, Steinberg details his illustrious rise into pro sports fame, his decades of industry dominance, and how he overcame a series of high-profile struggles to regain his sobriety and launch his comeback. This riveting story takes readers inside the inner circle of top-notch agents and players through the visionary career of Leigh Steinberg, the pre-eminent superagent of our time.



After Further Review

Author : Mike Pereira

Publisher : Triumph Books

Page : 295 pages

File Size : 18,13 MB

Release : 2016-09-15

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1633195902

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A former NFL ref and acclaimed rules expert shares his insights and thoughts on the rules of the sport Only recently in the world of NFL media have "rules experts" become an essential part of a fan's viewing experience. As the league continues to implement rule changes that have more and more of an impact on games and, sometimes, the final outcome, it's become imperative that fans understand the rules and how they're applied. But often, they need help. Mike Pereira, hired by Fox Sports in 2010 as the rules expert for both the NFL and college football, was not only the first to rise to prominence in the role, but he is consistently lauded as being the best by his peers and even rival media networks. Viewers have come to rely on Pereira, the former vice president of NFL officiating, to provide entertaining, informative, and reliable explanations of the league's often baffling and controversial rulings during games. Now, Pereira digs a little deeper and gives NFL fans and casual viewers alike insight into NFL rules, their applications, and some of the most controversial calls in recent memory, in terms both can understand. In this book, Pereira draws on professional experience and his personal life, both his years of work at the pinnacle of the officiating world and his upbringing as the child of longtime official, Al Pereira.



Dallas Cowboys

Author : Jaime Aron

Publisher : MVP Books

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 26,35 MB

Release : 2010-08-08

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1610600959

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Dallas Cowboys: The Complete Illustrated History presents all the legendary games, players, and teams in the history of this iconic franchise, exploring both on-the-field moments and off-the-field exploits of “America’s Team.” One of the most successful programs in pro sports history, the Cowboys have appeared in more Super Bowls than any other NFL franchise and boast a roster of players that reads like an all-time, all-star team—all highlighted here with lavish illustrations, player profiles, game and season recaps, and entertaining stories. This is the ultimate celebration of the silver and blue for fans of all ages.



Boys Will Be Boys

Author : Jeff Pearlman

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 622 pages

File Size : 33,43 MB

Release : 2009-10-06

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0061982385

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New York Times bestseller From celebrated sports writer Jeff Pearlman, author of The Bad Guys Won, a rollicking, completely unabashed account of the glory days of the legendary Dallas Cowboys They were called America's Team. Led by Emmitt Smith, the charismatic Deion "Prime Time" Sanders, Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin—and lorded over by swashbuckling, power-hungry owner Jerry Jones and his two hard-living coaches, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer—the Cowboys seemed indomitable on the football field throughout the 1990s. Off the field the 'Boys were a dysfunctional circus, fueled by ego, sex, drugs, and jaw-dropping excess. What they achieved on game day was astonishing; what they did the rest of the week was unbelievable. Boys Will Be Boys is the story of the Dallas Cowboys in their prime—a team of wild-partying, out-of-control glory-hounds that won three Super Bowls in four years and earned their rightful place in sports lore as the most beloved and despised dynasty in NFL history.