100 yards of glory : the greatest moments in NFL history / Joe Garner, Bob Costas ; foreword by Joe Montana.
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TextPublication details: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011.Description: 320 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD (approx. 60 min. ; 4 3/4 in.)ISBN: - 0547547986 (hardback)
- 9780547547985 (hardback)
- One hundred yards of glory
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 796.3326 G234 | Available | 33111006823302 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Relive the greatest moments in the NFL
The Immaculate Reception. The Ice Bowl. The Music City Miracle. The Catch. For nearly a century, the National Football League has provided fans with pulse-pounding moments on the gridiron.
nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; In the tradition of their best-selling collaboration And the Crowd Goes Wild , veteran chronicler of popular history Joe Garner and broadcast icon Bob Costas team up to bring fans this one-of-a-kind compendium of NFL history. 100 Yards of Glory celebrates 100 of professional football's greatest moments, players, coaches, teams, and triumphs. The richly illustrated text is accompanied by an original ten-part documentary, hosted by the inimitable Bob Costas, produced by an Emmy Award-winning team, and featuring thrilling game footage, commentary, and highlights, direct from the NFL's own archives.
nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; From the great dynasties to the improbable catches, the legendary coaches to the heroic QBs, the most incredible comebacks to the most notorious collapses, 100 Yards of Glory relives--in print and on screen--the most unforgettable moments in the game's history. 100 Yards of Glory is a must-have for any football fan.
Don't miss:
* The infamous 1934 "Sneakers Game"
* Roger Staubach's Hail Mary pass
* Tony Dorsett's amazing 99-yard run
* Coach Vince Lombardi's first--and last--playoff loss
* The 1985 Chicago Bears defense--the "Monsters of the Midway"
* Johnny U in the 1958 AFC Championship: "The Greatest Game Ever Played"
* Eli Manning's Giants toppling Tom Brady's Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
* Landry's Cowboys, Walsh's 49ers, Belichick's Patriots, and Lombardi's Packers
* Drew Brees hoisting the Lombardi trophy for jubilant New Orleans Saints fans
* And much more.
Includes index.
"The Immaculate Reception. The Ice Bowl. The Music City Miracle. The Catch. For nearly a century, the National Football League has provided fans with pulse-pounding moments on the gridiron. In the tradition of their revolutionary collaboration, And the Crowd Goes Wild, veteran chronicler of broadcast history, Joe Garner, and broadcast icon, Bob Costas team up to bring fans this one-of-a-kind compendium of NFL history--a lavishly illustrated hardcover book, with gripping text and archival photographs, as well as an original 10-part documentary, produced by an Emmy-Award winning team, hosted by the inimitable Costas and featuring official NFL video highlights. From the great dynasties to the improbable catches, the legendary coaches to the heroic QBs, the most incredible comebacks to the most notorious flubs, 100 Yards of Glory relives--in text and video--the most unforgettable moments in the game. Also available as an enhanced ebook, 100 Yards of Glory is a must have for any football fan"-- Provided by publisher.