Book Description
Introduces the NFL's best current teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots, the New Orleans Saints, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Author : Michael Sandler
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 20,5 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 193608824X
Introduces the NFL's best current teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots, the New Orleans Saints, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Author : Bob Cowser
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 48,8 MB
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1555846262
A rookie outsider chases his sports-obsessed dream to relive his football glory days in “the ultimate fan book” (The New York Times). Bob Cowser, Jr. is a happy husband, father, and English professor in upstate New York. Only one thing is missing: the exhilaration he felt as a young man in sports-crazy Tennessee when he took the field for high school football games. In what is every Monday morning quarterback’s fantasy, Bob joins the Watertown Red & Black, the country’s oldest semi-professional football team, hungry to win its first championship in two decades. Over the next five months, and with the hesitant blessing of his wife, Candace, Cowser drives the lonely sixty miles for try-outs in a former mill town of soldiers, corrections officers, and blue-collar workers. A far cry from his leafy campus, the “Professor,” as his teammates call him, must work hard to earn the respect of these hard-edged men—some of them local celebrities—and the confidence of his coach, a former mill worker who has never used a playbook. Balancing the demands of family and academe with the rigors of practice and game play, Cowser must find a way to fit his childhood dream into his real life as an adult. “Deserv[ing] to join the ranks of great football books like George Plimpton’s Paper Lion, Frederick Exley’s A Fan’s Notes, and William Morris’s The Courting of Marcus Dupree” (Publishers Weekly), Dream Season invites us onto the line of scrimmage for each heartbreaking loss and breathtaking win, into the locker room of a fabled team challenged by a roller-coaster season, and ultimately into the heart of a man with a persevering thirst for glory. “Real, vivid, sensitive, accessible, warm, brutal, and wholly consuming,” this remarkable story reminds us why we love the games we play (Lee Gutkind, author of Forever Fat: Essays by the Godfather).
Author : Drew Lyon
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 151578858X
"Give young fans the crucial facts about all 32 pro football teams, including their current stars and legendary players, triumphs and turning points, and memorable stats and trivia. Packed with must-know info and action photos, this guide goes deep and hits pay dirt."--Publisher's website.
Author : David S. Neft
Publisher : Saint Martin's Griffin
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 48,96 MB
Release : 1995-08-01
Category : Football
ISBN : 9780312131869
Beginning with 1960, this book contains complete rosters and statistics for every player and every year, including the 1994 season and Super Bowl XXIX in January, 1995. All the great stories are here--the legendary players and the dream teams.
Author : Will Graves
Publisher : SportsZone
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,45 MB
Release : 2017-09
Category : Football
ISBN : 9781532111440
Find out more about the greatest teams in NFL history. The title features informative sidebars, honorable mentions, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Author : Paul Bowker
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 23,94 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467747289
Playing professional football is a dream for many—but it's also a high-pressure, grueling job. If you're the pro player on the field, millions of people are scrutinizing your every play, expecting you to make your blocks, outsmart your opponents, move the ball to your end zone, and score. To play at 100 percent on Sundays, you are constantly preparing for the next game—practicing, lifting weights, going to meetings, or watching video. Throughout the year, you must also maintain your fitness through proper workouts, rest, and nutrition. Playing in the pros is an incredible challenge. But for those who suit up on Sundays, the journey is totally worth it. This book, which was reviewed by six-year National Football League (NFL) veteran Michael Lehan, offers an authentic look at what life is like as a pro football player. You'll learn: • How players climb the ranks to reach the NFL • What daily life is like for an NFL player • How NFL players prevent and treat injuries Go behind the scenes and see what it's really like to be an NFL star!
Author : Larry Cole
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2022-01-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1638608393
Larry Cole was an NFL player who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1968 to 1981. He played during an exciting era of professional football. Joe Namath won the Super Bowl his rookie year. Monday Night Football started a couple of years later to sellout crowds where each city highlighted what made them different from other cities. He played in five Super Bowls at three different positions. He shares with you his childhood and high schools years. Then he shares his experiences on through college, including a stint at the United States Air Force Academy. This would prepare him to compete in the NFL. He wrote this book for the purpose of sharing with you how he discovered his own unique talents to compete on and off the field. He started his building and development business during the off-season to provide a smooth transition to his life after football. He played thirteen years for the same coach, Tom Landry, and the same defensive line coach, Ernie Stautner. He played one year with Don Meredith at quarterback, all of Roger Staubach's eleven years, including six of Craig Morton's years competing with him, and one year with Danny White at the helm. He was part of "Doomsday I" and "Doomsday II." He gives you insights on how each year was different and how Tom Landry was able to put together so many years as a perennial playoff contender. When this author retired, he had played in twenty-six playoff games, an NFL record at that time.
Author : Ted A. Kluck
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,4 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 0762766336
Author : Michael Sandler
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1936088266
Provides statistics, photos, and stories about the top offensive playmakers in the NFL, from the Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson to the Indianapolis Colts' tight end Dallas Clark.
Author : Michael Sandler
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 13,28 MB
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1936088258
Provides information and statistics about the fastest, strongest, and hardest-hitting tacklers in the NFL, from the Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Freeney to the New Orleans Saints' Darren Sharper.