The big book of football stories : timeless and compelling tales from the gridiron /

"There is nothing more American than playing football or cheering for favorite teams. Millions watch each fall with intense interest as high school, college, and professional players hit the field. And there is nothing more entertaining than reading about the game, its colorful players and coac...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McCarthy, Tom, 1952- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Essex, Connecticut : Lyons Press, 2025.
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Table of Contents:
  • Tom Brady: Underrated and underestimated / David Fischer
  • Questions and answers / Wayne Stewart
  • The grueling football practice / Mark Overton
  • NFL brawler / Ralph Cindrich
  • The winning touchdown / Lester Chadwick
  • The Vince Lombardi way / David Claerbaut
  • Quarterback Bates / Ralph Henry Barbour
  • Brent Musburger: The natural / Rich Podolsky
  • Kicking to the University of Virginia and beyond / Steve Stinson
  • The forward pass in football, 1921 perspective / Elmer Berry
  • Football, courtesy of Mr. Morse / Robert C. Benchley
  • Hail Mary and other prayers: The SEC's greatest games / Alex Martin Smith
  • In the line / Albertus T. Dudey
  • Toughness in the college game / William H. Edwards
  • No rahs for Ray / Heywood Broun
  • Catching excellence: The Packers return / Chuck Carlson
  • Frank Armstrong, dropkicker / Matthew M. Colton
  • Training for football: 1891 / Walter Camp
  • A case of nerves / Harold M. Sherman
  • Cleveland's best Brown / Robert W. Cohen.