Bibliograph

The Pro Football Hall of Fame 50th anniversary book, where greatness lives, edited by Joe Horrigan and John Thorn

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame 50th anniversary book, where greatness lives, edited by Joe Horrigan and John Thorn

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Pro Football Hall of Fame 50th anniversary book

Oclc number

756586506

Responsibility statement

edited by Joe Horrigan and John Thorn

Sub title

where greatness lives

Summary

There is no question that football is indeed America's most popular sport, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 50th Anniversary book totally captures our passion for the game. Having opened its doors in Canton, Ohio on September 7, 1963, the Hall will be celebrating its 50th anniversary year from 2012 to 2013, commencing with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, a ten-day period in early August which culminates in the annual Hall of Fame Game. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival draws close to a million fans each year. The book has been crafted by Joe Horrigan, the Hall's VP of Communications/Exhibits, along with John Thorn, creator of Total Football, and the end result is a beautifully bound keepsake for any serious football fan. The 50th Anniversary Book features essays by football writers, broadcasters, and celebrated players. Every living Hall of Famer will contribute a commentary on some aspect of the game and its history; each deceased member will be represented in a sidebar or pullout quote. In addition, the book features rarely seen photos and artifacts of some of the Hall's greatest treasuresEssays by football writers, broadcasters, and celebrated players celebrate the 50th anniversary year of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. A keepsake for any serious football fan, the book features rarely seen photos and artifacts of some of the Hall's greatest treasures

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Howie Long -- Introduction: Why Canton? / John Thorn -- 1892-1919. "Let Old Jim run" / Bob Carroll -- The 1920s. Cash, carry, and gallop / Joe Horrigan -- The 1930s. Saving the NFL: a championship is born / John Thorn -- The 1940s. Smashing the color barrier / Jarrett Bell -- The 1950s. Four for the ages / Steve Sabol -- The 1960s. The man who made the decade / Dave Anderson -- The 1970s. Defense wins championships / Rick Rosselin -- The 1980s. The NFL's greatest decade? / Ira Miller -- The 1990s. Constructing a winner / Peter King -- The 2000s. Prospering in the age of the salary cap / Ron Borges -- The eleven greatest moments / Pete Fierle -- About the essayists -- Appendix. 50 years of Hall of Famers ; A genealogy of NFL teams

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