[PDF] Gridiron Glory eBook

Author : Barry Wilner
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 2005-08-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1589792777

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Consistantly ranked among the top ten college football rivalries by fans and pundits alike, the annual Army-Navy game is the one rivalry that, as one commentator has noted, stops the most powerful men and women in the world in their tracks for one day a year.

Author : Robert E. Wilder
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 36,19 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 0881462675

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¿The ball was round, the equpiment was homemade, and the rules were uncertain, but that game the boys were playing on the lawn at Mercer University in 1892 was football....¿ Thus begins this colorful history of football at Mercer University, 1892-1942. Mercer had only 179 registered students in 1892 when the first Mercer eleven met the first Georgia eleven on the gridiron in Athens in January 1892, the FIRST college football game in the state of Georgia, and one of the first in the Southeast. College football in 1892 was a far cry from the organized splendor it is today. Uniforms were makeshift, with little or no padding. Players begin growing their ¿helmets¿ or ¿head pads¿ in early summer, and rumor has it that those long, bushy manes prompted Mercer¿s nickname--the Bears. It was a rough-and-tumble, disorganized free-for-all on the 110x53 yard field. Touchdowns counted four points; extra points, two; field goals, five; and safeties, two. But all those interesting facts--and many more--are included in this exciting chronicle. For fifty years Mercer played against the the great (Alabama, Army, Georgia, Florida, and others) and the nearly great (Savannah Library Association, Locust Grove Institute, North Georgia Aggies). Alas, college football eventually became a big (and expensive) business, and with the US facing world war, the last Mercer team was fielded in 1941. But, beginning in Fall 2013, the Mercer Bears will once again take the field following a seventy-year hiatus. This time, however, the helmets are much improved.

Author : Greg Nichols
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 39,58 MB
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1466835346

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In the midst of a strike and economic uncertainty, a football team from an iconic steel town just outside Pittsburgh set out to capture its sixth straight season without a loss, uniting a region and inspiring the nation. In the summer of 1959, most of the town of Braddock, Pennsylvania--along with half a million steel workers around the country--went on strike in the longest labor stoppage in American history. With no paychecks coming in, the families of Braddock looked to its football team for inspiration. The Braddock Tigers had played for five amazing seasons, a total of 45 games, without a single loss. Heading into the fall of ‘59, this team from just outside Pittsburgh, whose games members of the Steelers would drop by to watch, needed just eight victories to break the national record for consecutive wins. Sports Illustrated and other media descended upon the banks of the Monongahela River to profile the team and its revered head coach, future Hall of Famer Chuck Klausing, who molded his boys into winners while helping to effect the racial integration of his squad. While the townspeople bet their last dollars on the Tigers, young black players like Ray Henderson hoped that the record would be a ticket to college and spare them from life in the mills alongside their fathers. In Striking Gridiron, author Greg Nichols recounts every detail of Braddock's incredible sixth, undefeated season--from the brutal weeks of summer training camp to the season's final play that defined the team's legacy. In the words of Klausing himself, "Greg Nichols couldn't have written it better if he'd been on the sidelines with us." But even more than the story of a triumphant season, Nichols's narrative is an intimate chronicle of small-town America during the hardest of times. Striking Gridiron takes us from the sidelines and stands on game day into the school hallways, onto the street corners, and into the very homes of Braddock to reveal a beleaguered blue-collar town from a bygone era--and the striking workers whose strength was mirrored by the football heroics of steel-town boys on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons.

Author : Joe Garner
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780547547985

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The creators of the best-selling And the Crowd Goes Wild present an officially endorsed collection of key historical events that combines archival photography with coverage of such famed stories as the Immaculate Reception, the Ice Bowl and the Music City Miracle, in a volume complemented by a 10-part documentary by an Emmy Award-winning team.

Author : Eric Noe
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,36 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Football
ISBN : 9781592280872

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The perfect gift for any pigskin-crazed fan.

Author : Mike Bhangu
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,41 MB
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781774819050

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In the heart of America's sporting landscape, one institution stands as a beacon of athleticism, competition, and unbridled passion-the National Football League (NFL). From humble beginnings on sandlots and college fields to the grandeur of modern stadiums hosting the most-watched events in television history, the NFL's evolution is a story woven into the fabric of American culture. "A History of the NFL: Gridiron Glory" invites you to embark on a riveting journey through the annals of the NFL, tracing the league's footsteps from its inception to the contemporary gridiron battles that captivate millions worldwide. This five-chapter odyssey unearths the tales of grit, strategy, triumph, and even heartbreak that have defined each era of the NFL's rich history. In Chapter 1, we delve into the genesis of the league, exploring the audacious dreams of its founders, the challenges faced in the early days, and the birth of a competition that would capture the hearts of a nation. Chapter 2 transports us to the dynamic Roaring Twenties, witnessing the rise of iconic teams and players. We navigate through the hardships of the Great Depression and the NFL's resilience, culminating in the merger with the AFL and the dawn of a new era. The Golden Age unfolds in Chapter 3, where legendary coaches shape dynasties, televised broadcasts transform football into a national spectacle, and the Super Bowl becomes the pinnacle of American sports. The game evolves as strategies shift, and the league expands its reach both domestically and globally. As we step into the Modern Era in Chapter 4, we witness the Steelers' steel curtain, the 49ers' West Coast brilliance, and the rise of individual football titans. The NFL becomes a 21st-century powerhouse, navigating challenges, embracing technology, and capturing hearts beyond borders. Finally, in Chapter 5, we turn our gaze toward the present and future. From the impact of digital media to the ongoing quest for player safety, we explore the NFL's modern landscape. We examine the league's global expansion, the emergence of new stars, and the strides made in fostering diversity and inclusion. "A History of the NFL: Gridiron Glory" is more than a chronicle; it's an invitation to relive the triumphs and tribulations that have shaped the NFL into a cultural phenomenon. Join us as we uncover the stories behind the touchdowns, the rivalries, and the moments that define the relentless pursuit of gridiron glory.

Author : Ralph Brooks
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1663228396

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The book, Glory: The Struggle for Yards are stories gathered together to illustrate the unique cultures, history and values that unite people of all races together. It is so much more than a book of facts and individual’s personal accomplishments. Glory share stories that include powerful messages that can inspire, teach, and influence others to achieve their goals in life. These stories bring facts to life and have the ability to connect the past with the present. We start with diversity and inclusion by respecting, understanding and appreciating each other’s humanities and beliefs and most of all reading to know for your own gratification and personal experiences. These stories promote a positive attitude through football legends hardships, fears and never losing desire for taking care of their families and leaving a legacy for the future generation to understand their challenges, difficulties, misfortune and adversities. We have to remember before writing books; ancestors told stories by cave painting on the wall, as they would blow the paint through hollow bones very similar to today’s airbrushing. Campfires was also a form of storytelling performed around an open fire at night and mostly in the wilderness. We see it in today modern campfires stories with Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts of America and even with good old family reunion barbecue in the front or backyard. Glory is a book of legendary football stories that helps us understand our differences in culture with other peoples so that we can connect and communicate in love and make new friends through story telling.