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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0060172053. 1st printing. Book takes us around the NFL, from the sidelines to the Fox broadcast booth. We will look at the pla yers and coaches and owners and talk about broadcasting. Some players/coaches listed - Jack Youngblood, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Nate Newton, Deion Sander s , Rod Woodson, Ronnie Lott, Bill Bates, Jimmy Johnson..

Scholastic Book Services, 1970. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 9th printing. Never read. Scarce collectable in this condition. Book # TK1098. A biography about football player Bart Starr, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, wi th photographs, paperback with 143 pages. The only flaw is a small nick about 1/32" at the top of the front cover..

New York, NY: Dell Publishing Co. 1972. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The moving story of the hero of "Brian's Song". 190 pp. This was the unforgettable climax of the surprise television movie, "Brian's Song, " that captured the hearts of all who saw it. Brian Piccolo died of cancer in 1970 at the age of 26. Shortly after his death, Joy Piccolo, Brian's wife, called her close friend and said: "Jeannie will you finish Brian's book He would like that". This is his story. 8 pages of photos..

Rand McNally & Company, 1972. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 7th printing. Collector's Condition. Story about life of Chicago Bear running back who's life was short because of cancer, with photographs. Th is book is in great shape. Would make a great gift for the Bears fan in your life..

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Bonus Books, Incorporated, 1987. Trade Paperback. Fine. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 283 pp. Illustrated with photos. Foreword by Tom Landry. New section on Vainisi firing, the draft, and the Flutie-McMahon blow up. Follows Ditka's career from his youth in Aliquippa,PA, to All American & Superbowl coach of Chicago Bears..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Maddick Manuscripts Inc. 1969. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Printing August 1969. After eleven years of pro football, eleven years with the Green Bay Packers, Jerry Kramer gave up the game. In this exhil arating blend of autobiography and philosophy, he says good-bye to football and hello to a new life. This story goes through Kramer's life as a boy, growing up in Montana and Utah and Idaho, then Kra m er as a Pro Football player and finally Kramer the grown man, exploring his own mind before deciding, reluctantly, to surrender the game that had become his livelihood. The book is fine. The jacket ha s a small 1/4" tear on the bottom corner of the spine and it's creased, the bottom front outside tip of cover has a small 1/16" tear and has a 3" crease at the bottom of the cover, the back inside fla p of the jacket has a thin line of soiling at the top and has a crease down the middle of the flap and a diagonal… Read More

New York, NY: Warner Books, 1976. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 9th Printing. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rare book. 16 pages of photographs. Rocky Bleier Fighting Back is the story of one man's triumphant return from the battlefield injury in Vietnam to Superbowl victory. "It's marvelous. There's no other word for it. It's simply terrific.the style is so unsophisticated, the story so clean, the author so unconcerned whether or not the reader thinks him too corny. He's just Rocky Bleier.and you'll love him." - Omaha, Nebraska Metro. "Bleier has managed to tackle his fate head-on and come up standing. This simple emotionally charged account of his comeback isn't decorated but it is a gutty come-on." - Kirkus Reviews. They said he might never walk again but in the 1975 Superbowl he ran to victory. "Rocky Bleier is the stuff of which heroes are made - and I don't mean just football heroes. The story is both compelling and vividly told. This is a book… Read More

Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 1987. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Football's most visible and successful agent tells all. Exposes for the first time what the media and fans have only speculated about, from drugs to payoffs. From the bedrooms to the boardrooms, this book explosively reveals a raw portrait of vengeance and ambition, brutality and ruthlessness. You will never look at football the same way again. He speaks candidly of the inside stories in pro-football including players such as Tony Dorsett and Earl Campbell. 224 pages. Dust jacket has two 1" creases on rear cover. Top & bottom of spine slightly bumped..

New York, NY: Villard Books, 1988. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Madden is a CBS commentator on the NFL games and former head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He has a few things to say about the ch eating going on in college football, among other things. In this book Madden talks to you- just as he talks to you on television or in banquet speeches; just, presumably, as he would talk to you over a Miller Lite. Sometimes funny. Sometimes insightful. And consistently captivating. John Madden has a lot of stuff on his mind. He has something to say about fancy clothes and hotel beds and well, th e re is no point in spoiling the fun. Read it for yourself. Because life Bill Cosby and Andy Rooney, those other two commentators on everyday life, John is a unique American mind. And this book takes yo u inside that mind. When you come out, you will be smiling, laughing and nodding in agreement..

New York, NY: Villard Books, 1988. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Madden is a CBS commentator on the NFL games and former head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He has a few things to say about the ch eating going on in college football, among other things. In this book Madden talks to you- just as he talks to you on television or in banquet speeches; just, presumably, as he would talk to you over a Miller Lite. Sometimes funny. Sometimes insightful. And consistently captivating. John Madden has a lot of stuff on his mind. He has something to say about fancy clothes and hotel beds and well, th e re is no point in spoiling the fun. Read it for yourself. Because life Bill Cosby and Andy Rooney, those other two commentators on everyday life, John is a unique American mind. And this book takes yo u inside that mind. When you come out, you will be smiling, laughing and nodding in agreement..

World, 1968. Hard Cover. Near Fine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Top & bottom of spine rubbed. Back outside top corner bumped & rubbed. Other 3 outside corners slightly rubbed. Nice pencil drawings of the greats of football in black & white. Nisenson really captures the spirits of these greats Jim Thorpe, Harold ("Red") Grange, Knute Rockne, The Four Horsemen, Jimmy Brown, George Halas, Sid Luckma n and many others. A great gift for any football fan..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 1993. Half-Leather. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0060177837. It all began on the hardened turf of Giants Stadium on November 29, 1992, when Dennis Byrd rocketed around the K ansas City Chiefs' offensive line. In the midst of sacking the QB, Dennis collided with another teammate, and his neck shattered. After 7 hours of surgery he was told he might never wlak again. Rise & Walk takes us from Dennis' dirt-poor beginnings in Oklahoma, through his years of football glory, to the grueling rehab that severly tested his spirit. Along the way there are a host of dramatic mom e nts: Dennis's arrival in the emergency room.A great gift for any defensive football fan or player. A true story of victory!.

New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1974. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very rare book. Big time college football- a bone shattering, gut wrenching inside account of what it's like to be Saturday's Children. This is College Football Texas Style. When Bill Peterson took over at Rice he told his team they could be winners. But he had doubts and so did they. Through the words and actions of player and coach alike, the author Giles Tippette spent the season working with the team, and provides an exciting play-by-play report on Rice's fiercely fought games, but also plumbs the human reactions to the stresses of the game. He delves beneath the obvious and into the violence, drama, and just plain sweat it takes to play on or coach a high-powered football team. 270 pages. Dust jacket rear top left corner has a 1/4" closed tear and is creased across the corner there too. Otherwise book looks great!.

Akron, OH, U.S.A.: University of Akron Press, The, 1998. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. Looks like 5th printing - 5 4 3 2 1. With today's multimillion-dollar player contracts and equally grandiose sponsorship deals in football, it's hard to imagine the game's modest beginnings. This book is a detailed chronicle of the start of semi-professional football, focusing on the period from 1915 to 1917. During these three seasons, players were paid for the first time; fans were charged admission; teams were sponsored (often by railroad companies) and newspaper coverage of games became more significant. Many of these early football teams became members of the National Football League, particularly where there was strong community support and interest. Not surprisingly, rivalry between neighboring cities and teams was fairly common. This book is a very precise description of the players, managers and atmosphere with the occasional… Read More

New York, Ny: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc. 1973. Hard Cover. Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0525235000. 1st printing. 16 pages of B&W photos. Written three years into Shula's eventual 25-year career as the head coach of the NFL 's Miami Dolphins. This book provides great insight into the early professional development of one of football's best coaches, and the only NFL coach ever to produce an undefeated team. He reveals hi s secrets of planning, strategy, and execution that together form the winning edge that created one of footballs's greatest dynasty's. 250 pgs. Book has some pepper spots on bottom panel (not alot), o t herwise whole book is as new..