In this collection of anecdotes from the announcers of pro football, the Voices reminisce about a time before television, when the NFL was just making its floundering start and college ball held all the attraction.
In 1901 workers at the Panhandle shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus, Ohio formed a professional football team called the Columbus Panhandles.
From the team's meager beginning as the Dallas Texans in the fledgling American Football League in the sixties, through the ups and downs of the seventies and eighties, to the rebirth of their winning ways in the nineties, Warpaths: The Illustrated History of the Kansas City Chiefs follows one of the NFL's most popular teams through victories, setbacks, and struggles for respect.
Edward "e;Moose"e; Krause spent nearly sixty years as a student-athlete, coach, athletic director, and de facto ambassador to the Notre Dame's legions of fans around the world.
Bill Yoast is the real-life hero of Remember the Titans, the inspirational hit movie that chronicled the struggles of black and white high school football athletes to create a championship season in racially charged Alexandria, Virginia, in 1972.
Bart Starr was the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971, the most meaningful and successful era of one of football's most storied franchises.
Buck Buchanan was the beloved equipment manager for the Dallas Cowboys for twenty-five years, during which time the Cowboys won four of their five Super Bowls led by such legendary stars as Roger Staubach, Hollywood Henderson, Randy White, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Bob Hayes, Lee Roy Jordan, and of course larger-than-life coach Tom Landry.
Consistently ranked among the top ten college football rivalries by fans and pundits alike-and often ranked among the top five-the annual Army-Navy game is the one rivalry that, as one commentator has noted, "e;stops the most powerful men and women in the world in their tracks for one day a year.
The riveting true story of a sham school run by longtime con men whose scheme crashed and burned live on televisionIn August of 2021, a high school football team became the talk of the nation.
The inspiring story of an unlikely Buckeye legend, in his own wordsIn the days before college football's first four-team playoff field was announced in 2014, there were doubts that Ohio State would even make the cut.
Here's What Former NFL Players Think About "e;THE ULTIMATE GAME"e;(THE ULTIMATE GAME) reads as if Tom Clancy hijacked Monday Night Football; its that cutting edge.
Lost Treasures from the Golden Era of Americas Game: Forgotten Heroes and Legends of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, focuses on Pro Footballs forgotten stars from the glorious past.
The defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys--the only player to win five Super Bowl rings--discusses the NFL, the teams he has played on, and his fellow players.
An excellent book on a topic rarely explained, Practical Groundsmanship will be the greatest possible assistance to all who have a responsibility of turf upkeep, from the park-keeper to the groundsman of the smallest local sports club.
The Unbroken Line is the riveting story of how truly heartless the business of professional football was and is from the poor pension plans and inadequate medical benefits to the greed of union leadership which the authors argue takes advantage of and turns its back on the very individuals who make the game great.
Joe Drape's Our Boys tells an inspiring portrait of the extraordinary high-school football team whose quest for perfection sustains its hometown in the heartlandThe football team in Smith Center, Kansas, has won sixty-seven games in a row, the nation's longest high-school winning streak.
A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a year of Army football at the US Military Academy at Westpoint, from the New York Times-bestselling author of Our Boys.
This edition includes an interview with Coach Tony Dungy on his latest winning season of life; how former television broadcaster Elisabeth Hasselbeck learned to wait for God to reveal her unique purpose; a closer look at how the transforming love of God changed rhymist and author Lecrae; and the story of former WWE wrestler and Olympic champion Kurt Angle who realized his strength was no match for his addictionshe needed God.
This edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features actors and '90s icons Carlos and Alexa PenaVega as they talk about serving Jesus; educator and author Sonya Curry explains how God helps to complete us; Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt shares how she celebrates every child; country singer-songwriter Travis Tritt reveals how God guides his path; plus read about the Christmas traditions from some of your favorite celebrities.
This edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features superstar athlete Tim Tebow discussing the incredible work done by his foundation, actor and producer Mark Wahlberg shares how God's guidance has shaped his career and his life, learn how travel blogger Glo Atanmo changed course after a health crisis, tight-rope walker Nik Wallenda talks about overcoming fear, sports analyst and former NFL player Sam Acho shares the message he wants everyone to know, and R&B singer Florence LaRue reflects on her career and finding grace in the second act of life.