Legends the best players, games, and teams in football

"In this day and age, the gridiron reigns supreme. Football is America's most popular sport and the NFL's star players are instant celebrities with die-hard fans who live and die with each win or loss. And our collective obsession with the game begins when we're just kids and cul...

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Main Author: Bryant, Howard, 1968- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Philomel Books, [2015]
Series: Legends ; 2.
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Summary: "In this day and age, the gridiron reigns supreme. Football is America's most popular sport and the NFL's star players are instant celebrities with die-hard fans who live and die with each win or loss. And our collective obsession with the game begins when we're just kids and culminates each year on what has become the equivalent of a national holiday -- Super Bowl Sunday. Recounting momentous stories of football's past and present, and accompanied by iconic photos, Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments, this comprehensive collection details twenty of the greatest Super Bowls in NFL history -- and expands on their relevance within the larger scope of dynasties, giants of the coaching world, and marquee players making history. From the upsets to the blowouts to the nail-biting finishes, this is the perfect book for young fans eager to kick off their football schooling."--Book jacket.
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: xiv, 305 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
ISBN: 9780399169045 (hardcover)
0399169040 (hardcover)
0147512565
9780147512567
Author Notes: Howard Bryant (www.HowardBryant.net)is a multi-award-winning author; sports journalist; and radio and television personality. He is the author of Legends- The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball;Shut Out- A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston ; The Last Hero- A Life of Henry Aaron; and Juicing the Game . The only two-time winner of the prestigious Casey Award for baseball writing, Howard is also a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine , appears frequently on ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" and on ESPN Radio, and is a regular contributor to NPR's Weekend Edition. Follow@hbryant42