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81) Invictus
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Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
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Rafe Khatchadorian's new year at middle school is starting to look depressingly like the old one, except that art class is going well--and when he joins the flag-football team and demonstrates some talent as a running-back, he discovers a way of dealing with his bullying nemesis and teammate, Miller the Killer.
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'The Ultimate Directory of English and Scottish Football Grounds (1888-2005)' is a 240 page best selling book (with several reprints since it was first published in 2005), which provides the reader with information relating to the 323 grounds in total (206 in England and 117 in Scotland) on which League matches have been played from the first, in 1888. The famous, together with the obscure are here, including the precise location of every venue with...
86) Nitschke
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With his no-nonsense, no-frills style of play, Hall of Fame middle linebacker Ray Nitschke personified the Lombardi era of the Green Bay Packers. Called the hardest hitter in NFL history by many football historians and fellow players, #66 instilled fear in opponents with his crushing blows, loudmouth taunting and trademark, toothless sneer. Drafted by Green Bay in the third round in 1958, Nitschke eventually went on to MVP honors in 1962, Pro-Bowl...
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A detailed breakdown of the most memorable moments in Georgia football. For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments in the University of Georgia's football history, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved in each play. Photos help reanimate memories, including the "onside kick" against...
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Written for every sports fan who follows the Cornhuskers, 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 Nebraska locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Bill Callahan, Bob Devaney, and Johnny Rogers,among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.
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In his first book for children, Drew Bledsoe, the No. 1 NFL draft pick in 1993, focuses on the message that we are all responsible for the decisions we make. Through it all, Bledsoe stresses to young readers that we all need to learn the tools that allow us to make the right call each day.
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If you love football, then you will enjoy reading about the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inside you will read about every season in Steelers history. Since 1933 the Steelers have been a staple of Western Pennsylvania lore and one of the most successful teams in NFL history. Relive some of the great seasons, games and moments in Steelers history.
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Firsthand accounts of the legends and lore of Texas football. The most outstanding voices of the University of Texas football tradition come together in this decade-by-decade collection of more than 40 stories. Texas fans will relish the intimate stories told by Darrell Royal, Mack Brown, Earl Campbell, Ricky Williams, and other figures they have come to cherish. This collection of interviews with student athletes and coaches captures the true essence...
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Philip Kearny, lover of brave soldiers, colorful uniforms, and beautiful horses, has at last found a tolerable biography. Thomas Kearny's recent book is quite obviously the result of serious research into important sources hitherto unused. The dashing personality of Philip Kearny, the romantic hero who figured in five wars, is vividly portrayed. Kearny saw service with the French in Africa, the United States in Mexico, fought the Indians of the Northwest...
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Throughout my interview process for The Southern Massacre, player after player and person after person had specific memories of the 1979 Presbyterian College football team. Bruce Ollis, 1979 PC OG and Co-Captain, told how he had a banner in his high school gym. Bruce, like many other Presbyterian College graduates, was part of PC's legendary Coach Cally Gault's coaching tree. The banner stated, "Football lasts 48 minutes. Memories are for a lifetime!"
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You don't have to like football to enjoy reading SILENT COUNT. You don't have to know American Sign Language to understand the narration. And you don't have to be able to hear in order to experience the entertaining resonance of SILENT COUNT. SILENT COUNT is the true story of a high school football coach who hears perfectly well, but finds himself coaching the country's only deaf college football team. Set in our nation's capitol at Gallaudet University...
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'In order that there will be no misunderstanding regarding the eligibility of a candidate, the recipient of the award must be a bona fide student of an accredited university. The recipient must be in compliance with the bylaws defining an NCAA student.'
-- From the ballot for the Heisman Trophy
December 10, 2005: Amid a roaring ovation and media crush, with his family standing proudly by his side, Reginald Alfred Bush is named the year's Heisman...
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The Patriots have won the most Super Bowls this century with victories in four years, and this is a compendium of their best plays. This book does not disappoint as the ultimate collector's item for Patriots fans. It chronicles the most famous moments in the New England Patriots' history, including Jim Nance's 1966 Sports Illustrated cover; the team taking advantage of turnovers in the 1986 playoffs to make it to Super Bowl XX; and the incredible...
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The Packers are world champions once again, and Green Bay Packers: The Complete Illustrated History is the ultimate, authoritative look at this storied and beloved sports franchise. In addition to offering a comprehensive history of the team and in-depth profiles of its greatest stars, the book features more than 200 rare and iconic photographs as well as chalkboard diagrams of key plays from team history. It tells of the legends who have defined...
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The story behind one team's unprecedented dominance at the quarterback position. By developing a trio of Hall of Fame-bound passers, the Green Bay Packers have enjoyed success at the quarterback position that surpasses that of any other team in the National Football League. In Leaders of the Pack, veteran Packers writer Rob Reischel explores the organization's history of successful signal-callers, highlighting Bart Starr's Super Bowl victories, Brett...
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Jim Dent, author of the New York Times bestselling The Junction Boys returns with the remarkable and inspiring story of one of the biggest comebacks in college football history.
In the 1960's, Notre Dame's football program was in shambles. Little did anyone know, help was on its way in the form of Ara Parseghian, a controversial choice for head coach-the first one outside of the Notre Dame "family." It was now his responsibility to rebuild the once-proud...
100) An Exceptional Coach
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After pushback from some powerful boosters, Western Alabama University President Charles Conners calls on Atwater High School Football Coach Kirby Williams, an eight time state champion and three time USA Today National Champion and leader of the premiere program in high school football in the country, to ignite a brand new program at Western. Williams interviews for the job, is hired and must navigate the challenges in pursuing his dream of winning...
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