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"One of the greatest linebackers to ever play professional football, Harry Carson built a reputation during his 13 years in the NFL as a fearsome, physical and passionate player who would give everything he had to win. Whether violently tackling running backs, engaging blockers with reckless abandon or ferociously attacking the line of scrimmage, Carson will always be remembered as having played the game the way it's meant to be played--all out. For...
2) Andrew Luck
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents information about the life and accomplishments of the Colts quarterback while examining notable moments in his winning season.
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"Dr. Myron Rolle--neurosurgery resident, Rhodes Scholar, former NFL player--shares how the strong work ethic, faith, and family values instilled in him by his immigrant parents and older brothers combined with a simple-yet-transformative life philosophy to enable him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and build a life of meaning and purpose"--
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Now, in his eloquent words, hear mega-football superstar Marcus Allen-Heisman trophy winner, Superbowl MVP, and record-breaking running back-tells his inspiring and unforgettable story, rom his triumphant rise to athletic stardom, to his rocky 11-year relationship with Los Angeles Raiders coach Al Davis, to his controversial friendship with O.J. Simpson, and all the high and low points in between.
Marcus on Al Davis:
"I could neither understand nor...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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700L
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Robert Griffin III is one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the National Football League (NFL). Few quarterbacks in the world have Robert's remarkable combination of running speed and strong throwing arm. In Robert's first NFL season in 2012, he led the Washington Redskins to a 10-6 record. The team made the playoffs for the first time in five years. Follow Robert's journey from his childhood living on U.S. Army bases to the top of the football...
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"A heartbreaking and inspiring true story of a New Orleans high school football team and their head coach's mission to protect his players' lives"--
Short on hope but big on dreams, the mostly poor and marginalized residents of the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has brought glory to Algiers, winning three consecutive state championships...
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