Jerry Rice
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Language
English
Description
Rice and Williams trace pro football's grand transformation from a loose coalition of regional teams constantly on the verge of collapse to surviving the Great Depression and World War II, to its eventual preeminence as an international phenomenon. -- adapted from jacket
Author
Language
English
Description
A celebration of 100 years of the NFL from Hall of Fame receiver and bestselling author Jerry Rice!
The authors of the New York Times bestseller 50 Years, 50 Moments celebrate the first 100 years of the National Football League, interweaving history, personal stories, memories, and observations of some of its greatest players, coaches, and advocates to chronicle football's amazing evolution from a fledgling regional fly-by-night operation into...
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Football hero Jerry Rice grew up in Crawford, Mississippi, the son of a brick mason. He developed his hands by catching the bricks that his brothers threw at him. From these humble beginnings, Rice blazed a path to greatness, becoming the greatest wide receiver in the NFL and winning three super bowl rings for the San Francisco 49ers.
In spite of Rice's legendary gridiron skills, or even his ability to transform himself into an instant ballroom-dance
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