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Vince Dooley. Herschel Walker. The 1980 National Championship.
The names and accomplishments are forever etched in Bulldog folklore. And now, with one of the best coaches in the game, a powerful young running back, and a team stacked with talent, another national title draws within reach.
Top Dawg offers the inside scoop on how Georgia seized a place among the college football elite. Packed with stories of incredible victories, heartbreaking defeats,...
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¿Quiénes han sido los mejores y más influyentes jugadores en la historia del fútbol? Es evidente que hay un grupo que tienen el consenso unánime de ser considerados como tales: Pelé, Maradona, Messi, Cristiano, Zidane, Cruyff, Beckenbauer... y así otros tantos indiscutibles. Pero, ¿cómo los ordenamos?, ¿quién es el primero?, ¿a quiénes ponemos en un top ten?
A) calidad indiscutible y consensuada. B) títulos conseguidos, tanto de equipo...
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Football and Philosophy: Going Deep investigates many of the issues surrounding the nation's biggest sport. From a review of the flaws of the Bowl Championship Series, to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi's views on winning, the essays in this collection tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. The result is an insightful, humorous, and original book that will engage...
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The Franklin High Panthers need a new quarterback. Freshman Jesse Wagner knows the plays, but he feels he is too small to be QB material. Jesse's brother Jay has a problem of his own: his college coach wants him to switch from quarterback to safety. The brothers agree on a deal: Jesse will try out for quarterback, and Jay will try playing safety. Meanwhile, Jesse and his teammates recruit an unlikely kicker for their team-a girl named Savannah.
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From award-winning Boston Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley comes Wicked Good Year, an insightful, celebratory look at Boston's mega-successful 2007-2008 sports season, during which the Red Sox swept the World Series, the Patriots went undefeated during the regular season, and the Celtics won the NBA Championship. Wicked Good Year looks at the three teams through the eyes of the players, coaches, and team personnel and also a variety of personalities...
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For every dedicated sports fan, a unique lifetime list of the 101 most important games, matches, venues, and events around the world, illustrated with color photographs and collated by a pair of Sports Illustrated veterans.
For more than twenty years, Rob Fleder and Steve Hoffman captured the thrill of numerous sporting competitions while working for Sports Illustrated. Covering everything from match-ups, historical stadiums, and the Olympics to...
7) Pat Tillman
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Pat Tillman left his career with the Arizona Cardinals and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in response to the September 11th attacks. His service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent death, were the subject of much controversy. Tillman joined the Army Rangers and served several tours in combat before he died in the mountains of Afghanistan. Initially, the Army reported that Tillman had gunned down by enemy forces. But the truth...
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In this fourth installment of his acclaimed Rants series, bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning talk-show host, and wisecracking analyst for ABC's Monday Night Football Dennis Miller makes hamburger meat out of society's most sacred cows as only he can, with the kinds of allusions that require high SAT scores -- or at least a smart crib sheet.
This time around, Miller takes on child stars with rap sheets, women with bigger muscles than his own,...
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mat mcbriar grew up in melbourne, australia. very few people in australia knew anything about gridiron and mat never played the game growing up. but somehow mat went on to be named as the best punter in the history of the dallas cowboys in 2010. how is that possible? this book is an adventure story about what can happen if you follow your passion rather than do what others say you're supposed to do. In mat's case his passion from childhood was to...
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One man's odyssey into the brutal hive of the National Football League
As an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup of the Denver Broncos, Nate Jackson took the path of thousands of unknowns before him to carve out a professional football career twice as long as the average player. Through his story recounted here-from scouting combines to preseason cuts to byzantine film studies to glorious touchdown catches-even...
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two footballing titans, have not only graced the world's most iconic stadiums but have redefined the very essence of greatness. Their stories, intertwined yet distinct, have become the epicenter of a global footballing saga, captivating the imaginations of fans and enthusiasts alike.
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Whether you are a parent, coach or teacher looking for a tool that can inspire and motivate, a fan interested in learning how players overcame obstacles to reach the NFL or just someone that enjoys reading poignant, inspiring stories, Insightful Player delivers. Each Insightful Player™ story shows solid evidence of the immense power of the human spirit. We all need to be reminded of this, especially kids and especially now. Insightful Player™...
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Get ready for an exhilarating touchdown in ""Escape the End Zone,"" is a simple, decodable phonics-based chapter book in the ""Story Mode"" series for beginning readers in grades 2-6!
When young Jack sits down to play a new football game, he finds himself living the dream as the quarterback of the team after clicking on ""Story Mode."" Suddenly, Jack's in the middle of a roaring stadium, not in his living room, leading his team in a high-stakes game....
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Rafa et ses amis prennent part au Mundialito, un tournoi de jeunes d'une grande importance au Brésil, avec l'espoir de remporter la victoire. Leur amitié est leur principale force, mais face au talent des autres équipes, ils savent qu'ils auront besoin de plus que cela pour être des prétendants au trophée.
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Footeux dans l'âme – pas celui de la télé, mais celui qui consiste à courir sur un vrai terrain avec...
15) The Football 100
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In this must-have follow-up to the bestselling The Baseball 100, the sports media powerhouse The Athletic now turns to the definitive ranking of the greatest football players of all time.
It is a question that has bedeviled football fans for generations: Who's the best? Of the more than 25,000 men who have suited up during the NFL's century of existence, which ones stood head and shoulders above all others?
At The Athletic, this question would become...
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A collection of the greatest games, moments, and personalities from the Dallas football team's history, featuring stunning photography.
The Dallas Cowboys-"America's Team"-shares the record for most Super Bowl appearances (eight) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded twenty consecutive winning seasons (1966—85), in which they only missed the playoffs twice (1974 and 1984), an NFL record. From owner Jerry Jones to such coaches and players as...
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Monday, November 27, 1989. After a ten-point loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the New York Giants return home. Thirty-four-year-old quarterback Phil Simms has reinjured his ankle. Linebacker Lawrence Taylor, the guts of the defense, is in great pain, supported by crutches. And while the players, coaches, and trainers are still lost in thoughts of what might have been, the next game looms large in front of them: a now must-win battle against their...
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Over the past century, the Wolverines have created heroes and legends that excite both the young and old. From the first football game in 1879 to the hundreds of thousands of faithful fans that cheer on the most triumphant program in college football history, University of Michigan football has an undeniable legacy.
In Michigan Motivations: A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines, authors Cyle Young and Del Duduit relive...
19) Speed Demon
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A high school athlete must choose between track and football in this novel-perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green-by the author of Perfect Game.
Ninth-grader Tim Beeman is eager to find his place at his elite new school. When he breaks the record for the fifty-yard dash during the first week of classes, he reveals his special talent: speed. Before long, the track and football teams are both urging him to join their ranks. But where will he...
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