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[2022]
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"Accusations of attempted Bribery and game-fixing in the Massillion Morning Gleaner the morning after Game 2 of the 1906 "world-championship" professional football series, between the neighboring rival Canton Bulldogs and Massillon Tigers, led to the end of high-level pro football in Ohio for nearly a decade. Icons of the sport were initially implicated, including the captains of both teams: Canton's "Blondy" Wallace and Massillon's Bob Shiring. Shiring...
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2019.
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English
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"Timed to coincide with the National Football League's 100th anniversary, NFL 100 celebrates the history of America's most popular and highly watched sport. From its humble beginnings in Canton, Ohio, to its emergence as a sport cherished by millions, all the key moments and famous athletes are honored within the pages of this handsomely produced book. In addition to the lively text, and action and portrait photography, the story of the game and the...
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"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 of...
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2022.
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English
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"The 1972 Miami Dolphins had something to prove. Losers in the previous Super Bowl, a ragtag bunch of overlooked, underappreciated, or just plain old players, they were led by Don Shula, a genius young coach obsessed with obliterating the reputation that he couldn't win the big game. And as the Dolphins headed into only their seventh season, all eyes were on Miami. For the last time, a city was hosting both national political conventions, and the...
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2023.
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English
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"In Rocket Men, sportswriter John Eisenberg offers the definitive history of Black quarterbacks in the league-men who not only shaped the history of football, but made indelible contributions to the cause of civil rights in America. As Eisenberg recounts, white coaches, scouts, and team owners long perceived Black players as unfit for the quarterback position. Believing Black athletes could not play "in thinking roles," they relegated them to running...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"The National Football league is the most popular sports league in the United States. It's championship Game, the Super Bowl, is watched by millions of people every year. But it wasn't always like this. In the last 100 years, football changed from a poorly organized, often overlooked sport to America's favorite pastime. Here are the stories of that remarkable transformation. The stories of the greatest players, the most successful coaches, the most...
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[2019]
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English
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From the executive director of the NFL Hall of Fame comes a sweeping and lively history of the NFL, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary season. Compelling, eye-opening, and authoritative, it is a must-read for NFL fans and anyone who loves the game of football.
From its founding in Canton, Ohio, in 1920, football has become America's most popular-- and lucrative-- professional sport. It survived a host of challenges-- the Great Depression...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"In the early 1970s, a businessman had a brilliant idea: why not start a women's football league? It was conceived as a gimmick and a publicity stunt to capitalize on the popularity of Second Wave Feminism and the passage of Title IX. He recruited women across the country; much to his surprise, he learned that women really wanted to play, and play hard. Hail Mary is the story of the unlikely rise of the National Women's Football League and the players...
13) The football 100
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"The definitive ranking of the greatest football players of all time" --
It is a question that has bedeviled football fans for generations: Who's the best? Of the more than 25,000 men who have suited up during the NFL's century of existence, which ones stood head and shoulders above all others? At The Athletic, home to the best newsroom in sports, this question would become a labor of love for dozens of the best football writers on the planet, including...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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The Inside College Football series introduces readers to some of the National Collegiate Athletic Associations (NCAAs) most popular college football teams. Each title features an in-depth look at a single NCAA football team, including its formation, history, accomplishments, and the legendary players and coaches that have served within its ranks. Detailed facts explore each teams stadium, uniforms, mascot, and team records. Exciting photographs, infographic-style...
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