Great Records, Weird Happenings, Odd Facts, Amazing Moments & Other Cool Stuff
The ultimate collection of epic stories from the gridiron! Packed with cool football trivia, history-making records, unforgettable moments, and hilarious true tales about the games greatest match-ups, players, and teams College and pro football fans of all ages will love this jam-packed compendium of fascinating, wacky, and just plain weird stories from their favorite game.Find out all about the culture of superstition and the crazy events that surround the game, about the hazing that’s an integral part of the sport, and about how a team’s captain gets his fellow players all fired up. Fascinating stories include: The Eagles beating the Giants just before time ran outNew York’s fumble that led to Philadelphia’s miracle at the MeadowlandsHow Dallas Cowboys’ coach Jimmy Johnson managed to catch a glimpse of the Buffalo Bills’ new formation when a television station accidentally broadcast itHow San Francisco 49ers’ Ronnie Lott gave 110% and his pinky all for the love of the sport This exciting, engrossing compilation of football lore is sure to please even the toughest fans of the game.
About Artists & Writers:
Ron Martirano is a lifelong sports fan, sportswriter, and editor boasting nearly twenty years of teaching and publishing experience. He is the author ofBaseball: Great Records, Weird Happenings, Odd Facts, Amazing Moments & Other Cool StuffandFootball: Great Records, Weird Happenings, Amazing Moments & Other Cool Stuff. Ron lives in Astoria, Queens with his wife.