Download or read book Joe Montana written by James Beckett and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1995-10-17 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Montana is one of the greatest quarterbacks the world has ever known. And Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Joe Montana pays fitting tribute to this athlete with the rapid-fire moves and the arm of steel. From his early days with Notre Dame where he showed the dedication, persistence, and courage that would earn him the title "the Comeback Kid" to his selection by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1979 NFL draft... From his rise to stardom in four Superbowls to the heart-stopping rally in Superbowl XXIII now known simply as The Drive... From his 1986 back surgery to the elbow injury that forced him to miss two full seasons to his triumphant return to the top of his game with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his retirement in 1995... Lavishly illustrated in full color, each Beckett Great Sports Heroes volume features distinguished sports authorities assessing the career of one of the greatest athletes of our time. Each book is a piece of history, a celebration of a sports legend.... BECKETT GREAT SPORTS HEROES Collect the series--your own personal Hall of Fame.
Download or read book Green Bay s Greatest written by Michael Jacquart and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighting each of the 27 Green Bay Packers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame--including such luminaries as Earl "Curly" Lambeau, Bart Starr, Vince Lombardi, Brett Favre and Charles Woodson--this book takes a comprehensive look at each player. Biographical information, key facts and figures, anecdotes and little-known facts are provided, along with their own recollections of their biggest games. Appendices cover Packers of honorable mention (who should be or perhaps will be HOF inductees), and player stats.
Download or read book Letters to Brett Favre written by Thomas Hapka and published by two brothers holdings corp. This book was released on 2009 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dallas Cowboys written by Joe Nick Patoski and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive, must-have account of the all-time players, coaches, locker rooms and boardrooms that made the Dallas Cowboys "America's Team." Since 1960, the Cowboys have never been just about football. From their ego-driven owner and high-profile players to their state-of-the-art stadium and iconic cheerleaders, the Cowboys have become a staple of both football and American culture since the beginning. For over 50 years, wherever the Cowboys play, there are people in the stands in all their glory: thousands of jerseys, hats, and pennants, all declaring the love and loyalty to one of the most influential teams in NFL history. Now, with thrilling insider looks and sweeping reveals of the ever-lasting time, place, and culture of the team, Joe Nick Patoski takes readers - both fans and rivals alike - deep into the captivating world of the Cowboys.
Download or read book The Power of Relentless written by Wayne Allyn Root and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of Steve Forbes' favorite books of 2015... Are you ready to supercharge your career ... grow your business beyond your wildest dreams ... turn your life up to eleven? Learn the secrets of success from "Mr. Relentless" himself. Capitalist evangelist Wayne Allyn Root—bestselling author, reality TV producer, serial entrepreneur, former vice presidential nominee, and business speaker on the international circuit—reveals the seven principles of relentless that will take you to a level you never imagined.
Download or read book Gunslinger written by Jeff Pearlman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Over two decades, Brett Favre was as compelling a figure as any in the National Football League. He alone was 'Must-See TV.' In Gunslinger, Jeff Pearlman provides an extraordinary look at every facet of the life of a man who performed on sport's grandest stage and who had one helluva time along the way.”—Al Michaels In Gunslinger, Jeff Pearlman tells Brett Favre’s story for the first time, charting his unparalleled journey from a rough rural childhood and lackluster high school football career to landing the last scholarship at Southern Mississippi, to a car accident that nearly took his life, and eventually to the NFL and Green Bay, where he restored the Packers to greatness and inspired a fan base as passionate as any in the game. Yet he struggled with demons: addiction, infidelity, the loss of his father, and a fraught, painfully prolonged exit from the game he loved, a game he couldn’t bear to leave. Gritty and revelatory, Gunslinger is a big sports biography of the highest order, a fascinating portrait of the man with the rocket arm whose life has been one of triumph, fame, tragedy, embarrassment, and—ultimately—redemption. “The compelling, complete story of his legend, and his faults.”—Chicago Tribune
Download or read book Best Shots written by DK Publishing and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2001-08-20 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at more than 100 of the best photos in NFL history spanning eight decades of action, athletic grace, and powerful emotion. Photos.
Download or read book American Sports 4 volumes written by Murry R. Nelson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 1678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America loves sports. This book examines and details the proof of this fascination seen throughout American society—in our literature, film, and music; our clothing and food; and the iconography of the nation. This momentous four-volume work examines and details the cultural aspects of sport and how sport pervasively reflects—and affects—myriad aspects of American society from the early 1900s to the present day. Written in a straightforward, readable manner, the entries cover both historical and contemporary aspects of sport and American culture. Unlike purely historical encyclopedias on sports, the contributions within these volumes cover related subject matter such as poetry, novels, music, films, plays, television shows, art and artists, mythologies, artifacts, and people. While this encyclopedia set is ideal for general readers who need information on the diverse aspects of sport in American culture for research purposes or are merely reading for enjoyment, the detailed nature of the entries will also prove useful as an initial source for scholars of sport and American culture. Each entry provides a number of both print and online resources for further investigation of the topic.
Download or read book Montana written by Keith Dunnavant and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich in anecdotal detail, insight and context, Montana is a powerful story about a man who was defined by his intense competitiveness, and how this intangibly helped him become one of the ionic figures in football history. As long as football is played, Joe Montana will be synonymous with the heart-pounding rally. Seemingly impervious to the pressure of a scoreboard deficit, the quarterback known as Joe Cool brought a steadying calm to every huddle, especially when the situation seemed especially dire. His reputation for miracles began to take root at the University of Notre Dame. In the 1979 Cotton Bowl, he overcame the flu, hypothermia and a 22-point deficit to lead the Fighting Irish to a stunning victory over Houston. This narrative continued in the NFL, as he engineered 31 fourth-quarter comebacks, including victories known in professional football lore as The Catch and The Drive, forever casting his career in a heroic glow. While leading the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl championships over a nine-year period, establishing a new standard for passing efficiency, and twice earning the league's Most Valuable Player award, Montana became the signature quarterback of the 1980s and one of the greatest ever to play the game. Overcoming his own limitations, which caused him to be underrated coming out of Notre Dame, he quickly mastered Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense, and thereby, helped reinvent offensive football. But it was rarely easy. Like the rallies he so often produced, his life was filled with the sort of tension that made his journey seem routinely dramatic: The father who pushed him. The high school coach who challenged his commitment. The college coach who very nearly squandered him. The back surgery that almost ended his career. The younger athlete who tried to take his job. In Montana, acclaimed author Keith Dunnavant sketches the definitive portrait of a man who repeatedly defied the odds, on and off the field.
Download or read book Great Quarterbacks written by Greg Garber and published by MetroBooks (NY). This book was released on 1995 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information-packed profiles and one-of-a-kind interviews with the men under the helmets.
Download or read book Joe Montana s Art and Magic of Quarterbacking written by Joe Montana and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-09-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Montana combines instruction with inspiration and anecdotes and highlights from his storied career. 125 color photos & diagrams.
Download or read book Favre written by Brett Favre and published by Rugged Land Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a poignant family memoir, the record-breaking quarterback of the Green Bay Packers shares his lifelong love affair with football from the perspective of his close relationship with his father, Irvin Favre, from his youth and high-school career under the tutelage of his father to the December 2003 game against Oakland, which he played one day after Irv's death.
Download or read book Sports Illustrated Halls of Fame written by Editors of Sports Illustrated and published by Sports Illustrated. This book was released on 2002-05-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sporting Halls of Fame have been the repositories for the memories, highlights and legends of Americas favorite games since 1939, when the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was established in picturesque Cooperstown, New York.Now for the first time, all of the history, color and lore of the 12 most prominent Halls of Fame in North America are collected in one handsome volume.
Download or read book ESPN SportsCentury written by ESPN (TV network) and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1999-09-22 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, has combined its considerable resources with the talents of some of sports' most renowned authors, academics, commentators, and observers to create this memorable chronicle of sports in our century. ESPN SportsCentury is a fitting tribute to the greatest athletes, best teams, biggest games, and most unforgettable moments, which have enthralled us while also influencing our political, social, and cultural development as a nation. Book jacket.
Download or read book Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline written by Chuck Carlson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since their dominance of professional football in the 1960s, the Green Bay Packers have reemerged as one of the elite teams in the NFL, with Super Bowl championships in 1996 and 2010. The victory and legend of Green Bay Packers continues in Chuck Carlson’s Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline , now updated through the 2014 season. In this behind-the-scenes look at the NFL’s second oldest franchise, Carlson captures the determination, aggression, and vision that have constantly spurred the Packers to greatness. Through interviews and extensive research, Carlson brings to life stories from Packers legends such as Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke, Brett Favre, and the stars of today’s Packers like Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews, Jr. Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline opens a window into the greatest Packers moments both on and off the field. Why was Vince Lombardi against the idea of rededicating the Packers stadium and naming it Lambeau Field? How was Monday Night Football changed forever during a Packers game on October 17, 1983? How did Aaron Rodgers respond to the pressure of Super Bowl XLV? Readers will relive the greatest moments and quirkiest anecdotes from throughout Packers history. This newly updated collection is a must-have for any Green Bay fan. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture 4 volumes written by Jessie Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 1916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This four-volume encyclopedia contains compelling and comprehensive information on African American popular culture that will be valuable to high school students and undergraduates, college instructors, researchers, and general readers. From the Apollo Theater to the Harlem Renaissance, from barber shop and beauty shop culture to African American holidays, family reunions, and festivals, and from the days of black baseball to the era of a black president, the culture of African Americans is truly unique and diverse. This diversity is the result of intricate customs forged in tightly woven communities—not only in the United States, but in many cases also stemming from the traditions of another continent. Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture presents information in a traditional A–Z organization, capturing the essence of the customs of African Americans and presenting this rich cultural heritage through the lens of popular culture. Each entry includes historical and current information to provide a meaningful background for the topic and the perspective to appreciate its significance in a modern context. This encyclopedia is a valuable research tool that provides easy access to a wealth of information on the African American experience.
Download or read book Kelly Tough written by Erin Kelly and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do not let the title Kelly Tough fool you. This is not a “be all you can be, no pain–no gain” story. Toughness is overrated. And being Kelly Tough, well, you are about to find out what that really means and why it just might matter to you. Kelly Tough is a story of love and hope: a love between a father and a daughter—Buffalo Bill’s former quarterback, Jim Kelly, and his oldest daughter Erin. Erin shares a deeply personal account of the love a family can have for each other during the darkest times, and a greater love that a heavenly Father has for you. Whatever circumstance or heartbreak you find yourself overwhelmed by right now, it is not the end of the story. In fact, it just might be one of the greatest chapters as you, like the Kelly’s, find strength in weakness, hope in the midst of heartache, and joy in spite of suffering.
