Heroes of the Hall : Pro Football's Greatest Players - Hardcover

Smith, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892047127 ISBN 13: 9780892047123

Publisher: Sporting News, 2003

Synopsis

A celebration of football's greatest heroes from the NFL Hall of Fame Commemorating the 40th anniversary of football's Hall of Fame, Pro Football’s Heroes of the Hall provides an exhaustive who’s-who of the NFL's best and boldest. From Lombardi to Landry, Starr to Staubach, Baugh to Bradshaw, it's a memorable look at the players who will never be forgotten, theme who made it to pro football's highest honor: election to the Hall of Fame.Featuring detailed biographical information and career statistics accompanied by classic black-and-white and rich color photographs, this easy and exciting reference paints a vivid picture of each player's amazing abilities and his enduring place in football history. For every generation of fans, young and old alike, this unique almanac takes readers back in time, shining a light on the greats of yesteryear, and into the future, heralding the heroes of tomorrow--with a sneak peek at the ceremonies of summer 2003.

About this title

About the Author:

Ron Smith , a senior writer at The Sporting News, is a student of sports history.

From Booklist:

Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this dazzling pictorial showcases the 217 members of the hall. Alphabetically arranged from Adderley to Youngblood, each player is pictured in four-color glory, along with a listing of vital statistics and a concise bio of what made him different from the rest. Some of the photographs are boxed, and some have the image floating on the page, the two styles complementing each other well. In the book's overview, Smith, a Sporting News editor, provides a brief history of the hall and outlines the rather simple selection process. Former offensive lineman and current broadcaster Dan Dierdorf, who grew up one mile from the Hall of Fame's site in Canton, Ohio, supplies the introduction, imparting the sense of awe he feels as an inductee: "These men, to me, were larger than life." Smith's reverential but honest treatment certainly shows this to be true. An up-to-date look at the best of pro football. Mary Frances Wilkens
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About this edition

• Publisher: Sporting News
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0892047127
• ISBN 13: 9780892047123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400