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Can anyone recommend a good football-related book? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Raider Nation
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One of my brothers used to have a book about Paul Brown back when he coached the Cleveland Browns, some very interesting stuff, can't remember the name of the book though. There's probably a few books about him, so you might be able to find one you might like to read if you do a search.
Crazy Tony
Footballguy
A book I strongly recommend that is not primarily about Football but has quite a bit in it is:
BOWERMAN and the MEN OF OREGON.
Co-Founder of Nike. You get a biography on this guy from way back in the day. He grew up a football player. Was literally in the trenches in WW2. Learned about track in college from a guy named HAYWARD. Had a Game-Winning INT in the ROSEBOWL for UofO against UCLA's QB... both were dating same girl. She said she'd go with the winner etc.
Helped Develop the OLYMPIC program. Lots of things running related.
Ornery som##### in some ways. Brilliant, kind gentle in other.
This guy was a tinkerer. That's how he designed lightweight track clothes and shoes and got the best out of people.
Was one of the slower runners on the UofO football team.... did knee raises after practice constantly to get better and change technique.
Became the second fastest on the team...fastest was a gold medal olympic sprinter...forgiveable.
You combine this book and good football you'll have a fantastic summer. You might even get inspired and somehow make someone's 53 man roster.
=)
BOWERMAN and the MEN OF OREGON.
Co-Founder of Nike. You get a biography on this guy from way back in the day. He grew up a football player. Was literally in the trenches in WW2. Learned about track in college from a guy named HAYWARD. Had a Game-Winning INT in the ROSEBOWL for UofO against UCLA's QB... both were dating same girl. She said she'd go with the winner etc.
Helped Develop the OLYMPIC program. Lots of things running related.
Ornery som##### in some ways. Brilliant, kind gentle in other.
This guy was a tinkerer. That's how he designed lightweight track clothes and shoes and got the best out of people.
Was one of the slower runners on the UofO football team.... did knee raises after practice constantly to get better and change technique.
Became the second fastest on the team...fastest was a gold medal olympic sprinter...forgiveable.
You combine this book and good football you'll have a fantastic summer. You might even get inspired and somehow make someone's 53 man roster.
=)
Crazy Tony
Footballguy
If you're interested crossing genre's Mr Clutch. The Jerry West Story. great account of his life/career from HS to Pro's.
He put up #s that are unreal today before the 3pt line.
He put up #s that are unreal today before the 3pt line.
Not only the best football book ever, maybe the best book ever.Breaks down every aspect of a pro franchise from an early 80s perspective, and being Dr Z (aka the greatest football writer ever) he goes real deep on the evolution of lineman through the years, rules changes that have affected the type of athletes suited to each position and how teams get built, all in his storyteller manner.
Matt Bitonti
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this thread helped me buy a fathers day present. thanks!
Runningman
Footballguy
Well it looks like I am Matt's little yes man today, but he is right here like he was in the ohter thread. The Vince Lombardi book is great. A few seconds of panic is good because of the insight you get into the politics of a team. Something of the real life most players have.
I've not read that Stabler book but I think Hollywood Henderson's Out of Control:Confessions of an NFL Casaulty is probably similar in that it goes into detail with a lot of the stuff outside of football. The darker side with lots of sex and drugs. I think his book would be especially interesting for Cowboys fans and those who watched the NFL in the era Henderson played.He liked the nightlife a little bit, didn't he?
sportsmonkey_j
Footballguy
Great topic. This will keep me reading all summer long!
I really enjoyed the novel PLAYING FOR PIZZA, by John Grisham. Its about a 3rd string QB who is forced to take a job playing for a semi pro league in Italy with hopes to revive his career.
I really enjoyed the novel PLAYING FOR PIZZA, by John Grisham. Its about a 3rd string QB who is forced to take a job playing for a semi pro league in Italy with hopes to revive his career.
That book is one of my favorites. Others include
"The Pro Football Chronicle"
"Building a Champion"
"One Knee Equals Two Feet"
"Run to Daylight"
"Gridiron Gauntlet"
"Sunday's Fools"
"The Super '70s"
"The First 50 Years"
"The Pro Style"
Black
Footballguy
Just read the chapter on how the Herschel trade went down.
