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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury/Walker
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
146 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : ill. (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ten-year-old Samantha "Sweet Feet" Gordon isn't just a girl who plays football. She's also the best player in a league full of boys and has become an online sensation. Known for flying past the defense to reach the end zone 35 times while racking up almost 2,000 yards in one season, Sam's YouTube highlight reel made her an overnight sensation. Appearing in her own Super Bowl commercial and on ESPN, Good Morning America, and Cartoon Network, Sam's...
83) Dan Marino
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1996.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of the record-setting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xiii, 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Terry Crews spent decades cultivating his bodybuilder physique and bravado. On the outside, he seemed invincible: he escaped his abusive father, went pro in the NFL, and broke into the glamorous world of Hollywood. But his fixation with appearing outwardly tough eventually turned into an exhausting performance in which repressing his emotions let them get the better of him-leading him into addiction and threatening the most important relationships...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Michael Strahan distills the wisdom he's gleaned from his childhood years in Europe where, he grew up as the youngest child in a tight-knit community on a military base, his time with the NFL where his sheer discipline and willpower made him a Hall-of-Fame, legendary football player, and his broadcast career, which puts him contact with the heartland of America every morning.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. Yet he led a secret life, one that ended in a maximum security prison. All-American Murder is the first book to investigate Aaron Hernandez's first-degree murder conviction and the mystery of his own untimely and shocking death. Drawing on original and in-depth reporting, this is an explosive true story of a life cut short in the...
87) Tom Brady
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This title introduces readers to Tom Brady, covering his early life, career, and life off the field. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
132 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. Colin isn't excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, "Baseball is a white man's game." Colin looks up to...
89) Go long!
Author
Series
Barber twins volume 2
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
153 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Coach Spangler leaves at the start of their second year of junior high school, thirteen-year-old twins Tiki and Ronde wonder if his replacement, history teacher Mr. Wheeler, can coach the Eagles to another winning football season.
90) Teammates
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A story of teamwork and perseverance based on the childhood of National Football League stars and twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Montlake
Pub. Date
[2022].
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach gets sacked by a Texas beauty queen in this swoony, passionate romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills. Gorgeous, talented, and brilliant, NFL quarterback Ronan Smith has the world in his hands. But after losing his career and his fiancee in a car accident, he falls into a pit of grief and bad choices. When a mysterious girl shows up to his party, he feels drawn to her and makes...
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The legendary NFL receiver, all-time receptions and yards leader for the Green Bay Packers, and Dancing with the Stars champion looks back on his life and career. Now, in his memoir, Driver recalls what it was like to go from living in a U-Haul trailer with his mom on the streets of Houston to earning a spot on the Packers roster and becoming one of Brett Favre's favorite targets on the way to football stardom. He takes you inside the locker room...
93) Forever strong
Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Rick and Lars are best friends and rugby teammates who become rivals when Rick's free-spirited lifestyle lands him in juvenile detention. Once there, a concerned counselor and a championship rugby coach recruit Rick for a new team--and a new direction.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback went down with a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, many fans and commentators assumed the Eagles' season was over. Instead, Nick Foles came off the bench and, against all odds, led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in history. How did Nick get it done -- winning MVP honors, silencing the critics, and shocking the world? How did the man who was on the verge of retiring just two...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 347 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Lars Anderson comes a revealing portrait of the first family of American sports. What the Kennedys are to politics, the Mannings are to football. Two generations have produced three NFL superstars: Archie Manning, the Ole Miss hero-turned-New Orleans Saint; his son Peyton, widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game; and Peyton's younger brother, Eli, who won two Super Bowl rings...
96) Blitzed
Author
Series
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 323 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"According to Brynn Larson, Maxwell Lewis is more trouble than he's worth. She doesn't care if he's a football god with a rock-hard body that brings most women to their knees. After an encounter that ends poorly, she's not interested in giving him a second chance. The last thing Brynn expects is for him to turn up at her bar months later, hat in hand. It doesn't matter if he brings more customers to her business - she's still not going on a date with...
97) Overkill
Author
Language
English
Description
"Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger hasn't seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for years--not since their volatile marriage imploded--so he's shocked to receive a life-altering call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and he--despite their divorce--has medical power-of-attorney. Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the...
99) Left out
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
A heartfelt and moving story about a deaf boy's journey to change how others see him--both on and off the football field.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Heisman Trophy covers the full history of the Heisman Trophy, from its first winner, Jay Berwanger, to Notre Dame's dominating run, and everything in between, up through the 2015 selection of Derrick Henry. It details the rise of the Heisman Hype, Archie Griffin's continued place as its only two-time winner, and much more. The book features coverage of nearly every recipient, including: " Paul Hornung " Roger Staubach " Steve Spurrier " Marcus...
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