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17 produkter
Trail of the Serpent
E-bok, 2012
71 kr
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Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1837–1915), Victorian England’s bestselling woman writer, blends Dickensian humor with chilling suspense in this “exuberantly campy” ( Kirkus Reviews ) mystery. The novel features Jabez North, a manipulative orphan who becomes a ruthless killer; Valerie de Cevennes, a …
Old Leather
An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, 1920-1935
Av Chris Willis
Häftad, 2005
590 kr
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Very little has been documented about the early days of pro football and the pioneers who had a major influence in the history of the NFL. Chris Willis, head of the Research Library at NFL Films, seeks to address this neglect. In this collection of original and archival interviews, former players, …
Columbus Panhandles
A Complete History of Pro Football's Toughest Team, 1900-1922
Av Chris Willis
Häftad, 2007
904 kr
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In 1901 workers at the Panhandle shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus, Ohio formed a professional football team called the Columbus Panhandles. The railroad workers, mainly European immigrants, learned the game of football not on college gridirons, but on the sandlots of railroad yards …
Man Who Built the National Football League
Joe F. Carr
Av Chris Willis
E-bok, 2010
530 kr
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Founded in 1920, the National Football League chose famed athlete Jim Thorpe as its first president, a position he held briefly until a successor was elected. From 1921 to 1939, Joe F. Carr guided the sport of professional football with intelligence, hard work, and a passion that built the …
Dutch Clark
The Life of an NFL Legend and the Birth of the Detroit Lions
Av Chris Willis
Inbunden, 2012
1203 kr
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In 1963, 17 charter members were inducted into the newly established Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joining the likes of Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, George Halas, and Sammy Baugh was Detroit Lions quarterback Dutch Clark. A bona fide superstar for the NFL in the 1930s, Clark led the Lions to success …
Dutch Clark
The Life of an NFL Legend and the Birth of the Detroit Lions
Av Chris Willis
E-bok, 2012
1324 kr
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In 1963, 17 charter members were inducted into the newly established Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joining the likes of Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, George Halas, and Sammy Baugh was Detroit Lions quarterback Dutch Clark. A bona fide superstar for the NFL in the 1930s, Clark led the Lions to success …
Nearly Perfect Season
The Inside Story of the 1984 San Francisco 49ers
Av Chris Willis
Inbunden, 2014
830 kr
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The San Francisco 49ers entered the 1984 season determined to erase the memory of their three point loss to the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game the year before. Nineteen games later, they had not only won the Super Bowl, they had redefined NFL history by becoming the first team to …
Man Who Built the National Football League
Joe F. Carr
Av Chris Willis
Häftad, 2014
487 kr
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Founded in 1920, the National Football League chose famed athlete Jim Thorpe as its first president, a position he held briefly until a successor was elected. From 1921 to 1939, Joe F. Carr guided the sport of professional football with intelligence, hard work, and a passion that built the …
Walter Lingo, Jim Thorpe, and the Oorang Indians
How a Dog Kennel Owner Created the NFL's Most Famous Traveling Team
Av Chris Willis
Inbunden, 2017
602 kr
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At the beginning of the Roaring Twenties the NFL was just a footnote within the landscape of American sports. The early pro game was played on dirt fields by vagabond athletes who would beat up or punch out their opponent for fifty dollars a game. But one team was different than the rest: the …
Old Leather
An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, 1920-1935
Av Chris Willis
E-bok, 2005
645 kr
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Very little has been documented about the early days of pro football and the pioneers who had a major influence in the history of the NFL. Chris Willis, head of the Research Library at NFL Films, seeks to address this neglect. In this collection of original and archival interviews, former players, …
Columbus Panhandles
A Complete History of Pro Football's Toughest Team, 1900-1922
Av Chris Willis
E-bok, 2007
993 kr
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In 1901 workers at the Panhandle shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus, Ohio formed a professional football team called the Columbus Panhandles. The railroad workers, mainly European immigrants, learned the game of football not on college gridirons, but on the sandlots of railroad yards …
NFL's 60-Minute Men
All-Time Greats of the Two-Way Player Era, 1920-1945
Av Chris Willis
Häftad, 2024
506 kr
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In 2019 the NFL celebrated its 100th season. During that historic year the league selected an All-Time Team of 100 former star players. Among them were seven from before football's free substitution rule (1920-1945), two-way players who were skilled at both offense and defense. They were: Sammy …
Red Grange in Hollywood: Pro Football's First Superstar on the Big Screen
Av Chris Willis
Häftad
736 kr
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Red Grange
The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First Superstar
Av Chris Willis
Inbunden, 2019
576 kr
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In celebration of the National Football League’s 100th season, noted football historian Chris Willis brings to life the story of Red Grange, the nation’s first NFL star, in this definitive biography. Harold “Red” Grange became a national sensation as a junior halfback at the University of Illinois …
Red Grange
The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First Superstar
Av Chris Willis
E-bok, 2019
629 kr
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In celebration of the National Football League’s 100th season, noted football historian Chris Willis brings to life the story of Red Grange, the nation’s first NFL star, in this definitive biography. Harold “Red” Grange became a national sensation as a junior halfback at the University of Illinois …
Bronko
The Legendary Story of the NFL's Greatest Two-Way Fullback
Av Chris Willis
Inbunden, 2022
576 kr
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The remarkable biography of a small-town athlete who became one of the greatest players in NFL history.Bronislau “Bronko” Nagurski was a superstar for the NFL in the 1930s and one of the pioneer players of the league. He led the Chicago Bears to success on the gridiron as a larger-than-life …
