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Author
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
ix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Written by acclaimed sports author and oral historian Harvey Frommer and with an introduction by pro football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, When It Was Just a Game tells the fascinating story of the ground-breaking AFL-NFL World Championship Football game played on January 15, 1967: Packers vs. Chiefs"--
2) The ones who hit the hardest: the Steelers, the Cowboys, the '70s, and the fight for America's soul
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
325 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
"When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity. As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what would be the bloodiest battle of the war - the invasion...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This book tells the story of professional football in the 1950s and 60s through the words of the players themselves. The chapters are full of anecdotes and reflections on the best and toughest players of the era, while two additional chapters include humorous quotes and the players' thoughts on how the game has changed since their heyday.
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