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"Revealing the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Bears football, this book has pep talks, records, and Bears lore scattered throughout the pages. The Bears' longtime rivalry with the Green Bay Packers, little-known facts about many of the Bears' record 27 Hall of Famers, and profiles of unforgettable Bears personalities such as Ditka, Payton, Jim...
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From Red Grange to Samurai Mike Singletary, historically the NFL's best personalities have been Chicago Bears, and each one of them speaks about their best days, worst memories, and other hard subjects-like George 'Papa Bear' Halas-in this compilation. Bears fans may know the scores and statistics throughout Chicago's existence, and now they will know the stories behind the games.
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Drawing insight from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and others directly tied to this storied and revered school, fans will read firsthand accounts about what being a part of the legendary football program means. The ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Notre Dame and Fighting Irish football, this book includes the memories of everyone from John Lujack, Joe Montana, and Aaron Taylor, as well as other Fighting...
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"Led by stars like Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, William "Refrigerator" Perry, head coach Mike Ditka, and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, the Chicago Bears in the 1980s were an NFL powerhouse. As anyone who's seen "The Super Bowl Shuffle" surely knows, they were also an unforgettable group of characters. Otis Wilson, the Bears starting outside linebacker, was right in the center of the action, and in this book, Wilson provides a closer...
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Pulling from Packers history since the teams inception in 1919, this guide to all things gold and green offers dedicated fans all of the stats, trivia, and miscellaneous, fun-filled information craved about this storied franchise. From the significance of 4th and 26 and the best place to eat before kickoff to all the uniform numbers Mike Michalske wore during his eight-year career, this ultimate resource contains every essential piece of Packers knowledge...
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Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the NFL, one of the faces of the league, and already a Packers legend, but his journey to the top was far from easy. Rodgers has gone on to win a Super Bowl and Super Bowl MVP award, has twice been voted NFL MVP, and has placed himself directly on the path to the Hall of Fame. Including dozens of full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into Rodgers' life. Written by heralded Packers scribe Rob Reischel,...
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Written for every sports fan who follows the Bears, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makersall while eavesdropping on their personal conversations.From the Chicago locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includesstories about Dick Butkus, Red Grange, George Halas, Walter Payton, and Gale Sayers, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the...
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"Revealing the most critical moments and important facts about Colts football, 100 Things Colts Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die discusses past and present players, coaches, and teams through the years. Throughout the pages, readers will find pep talks, records, and Indianapolis NFL lore to test their knowledge, including details on the team's 2012 season that encompassed a return to the playoffs, quarterback Andrew Luck's success, and head coach...
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To be a fan of the Fighting Irish is to revere the tradition, understand the legend, and experience the pageantry of Notre Dame-all for the glory in the end zone. This collection illuminates the team's storied victories and dignified defeats, and proves once and for all why this school is the one by which all other college football programs are judged. Even the most casual Notre Dame football fans can recount the greatest Irish games: the landmark...
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An unfiltered view of life as a big-time college and NFL player, this autobiography follows Keith Dorney, an All-American at Penn State and an All-Pro with the Detroit Lions, as he recounts his journey to the top and his views of football at the highest levels. The book articulately and candidly explores Dorney's life as a passionate football player from the unique perspective of the game's most grueling position. Verbalizing the reality of an athletic...
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"Featuring exclusive interviews with the greatest players in team history, Richard Whittingham's We Are the Bears is the definitive story of this classic NFL franchise, told by the men who built it. This oral history of the team, which features numerous legends--including Mike Singletary, Mike Ditka, Gayle Sayers, Dan Hampton, and many others--will delight fans of all ages"--
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The 85 Bears, We Were the Greatest is Coach Mike Ditkas memoir of a season Chicago will never forget and opponents would rather erase from their minds. Packed with unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories and exhilarating moments including the dominating win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XX, Walter Payton phoning Ditkas office pretending to be a woman named Yolanda, Jim McMahons enduring regard for the healing power of acupuncture, and how a rookie...
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Expressing the passion felt for the Packers using all 26 letters of the alphabet accompanied by rhymes, colorful illustrations, and informative text, thistribute to the Green Bay team explores the sports obsession in a fresh and humorous way. Readers will enjoy fun facts and amusing illustrations of some of the most famousand infamouscharacters in the football team's history, including Donald Driver, Brett Favre, Paul Hornung, Curly Lambeau, Vince...
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Some of greatest untold stories from Michigans football program are shared inthis bookbased on intimate interviews with former players and coaches. Due to his long history covering Michigan football, author Steve Kornacki was given open-door access to Lloyd Carr, Bo Schembelcher, and Gary Moeller, all of whom provided hours of their time sharing their personal accounts and of occurrences during their coaching tenures, the stuff that legends are made...
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Here is your chance to go inside the huddle of the Ohio State Buckeyes, into their locker room and onto the sidelines, your chance to join your favorite players on the team plane, and at the team hotel. Go behind the scenes and peek into the private world of the players, coaches and decision makers, eavesdropping on their personal conversations. Read why Buckeyes and U.S. Presidents have mixed and mingled often through the years, often with humorous...
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Winning the 2003 national championship in dramatic fashion with a 31-24 upset of top-ranked Miami in what many called the greatest college football game of all time undoubtedly ranks as one of the most memorable moments in OSU football history. That moment, along with the Buckeyes' national championships of 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, and 1968, is captured in this comprehensive collection of Ohio State's glorious triumphs on the gridiron. Beginning with...
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Presented in a unique reversible-book format, this is the ultimate University of Michigan fan guide to the passionate and historic rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wolverines. Full of interesting trivia, hilarious history, and inside scoops, the book relates the fantastic stories of legendary Wolverines coaches and star players, as well as the numerous villains and their even worse fans who have represented the scarlet and gray over...
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