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Lowe, Keanon

Summary: "The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's Hometown Victory when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to opiods to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a 23-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2022

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B LOWE LOW

Kryk, John

Summary: In Stagg vs. Yost: The Birth of Cutthroat Football, John Kryk brings to life a story that is both timeless and familiar to all football fans, indeed to all sports fans: one man’s obsession to end the pain of a long losing streak to a hated rival. This is the story of how Amos Stagg covertly punted many of the principles he espoused in order to dismantle one of the most powerful machines the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 KRY

Contents: disc 1. Broke (79:00) / director, Billy Corben ; 9.79 (79:00) / director, Daniel Gordon -- disc 2. There's no place like home (59:00) / directors, Maura Mandt and Josh Swade ; Benji (77:00) / directors, Coodie and Chike ; Ghosts of Ole Miss (51:00) / director, Fritz Mitchell -- disc 3. You don't know Bo (76:00) / director, Michael Bonfiglio ; Survive and advance (101:00) / director, Jonathan...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ESP

O'Connor, Ian

Summary: Bill Belichick is perhaps the most fascinating figure in the NFL--the infamously dour face of one of the winningest franchises in sports. As head coach of the New England Patriots, he's led the team to five Super Bowl championship trophies. In this revelatory new and robust biography, readers will come to understand and see Belichick's full life in football, from watching Naval Academy games as...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2018

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 BELICHICK, BILL OCO

O'Connor, Ian

Summary: Bill Belichick is perhaps the most fascinating figure in the NFL—the infamously dour face of one of the winningest franchises in sports. As head coach of the New England Patriots, he’s led the team to five Super Bowl championship trophies. In this revelatory and robust biography, readers will come to understand and see Belichick’s full life in football, from watching college games as a kid with...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BELICHICK, BILL OCO

Davis, Seth

Summary: "What makes a coach great? How do great coaches turn a collection of individuals into a coherent "us"? Seth Davis, one of the keenest minds in sports journalism, has been thinking about that question for twenty-five years. It's one of the things that drove him to write the definitive biography of college basketball's greatest coach, John Wooden, Wooden: A Coach's Life. But John Wooden coached a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 DAV

Wilner, Barry.

Summary: In On the Clock, Ken Rappoport and Barry Wilner chronicle the history of the proceedings. The veteran sports writers take you from the first grab bag in 1936, when Philadelphia chose Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago and saw him decline to play in the NFL, to the 2014 draft—considered one of the deepest in talent ever.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Taylor Trade Publishing 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 WIL

Posnanski, Joe.

Summary: A biography of the legendary college football coach, written with the cooperation of the subject and his family, traces his distinguished career over sixty-two football seasons and his enduring legacy.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PATERNO, JOE POS

Clendening, Cameron.

Summary: Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish one of the most popular teams in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a glossary of key words and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 CLE

Schembechler, Bo.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 1998

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Celizic, Mike.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1992

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 CEL

Schembechler, Bo.

Summary: Bo Schembechler recounts the lessons and personalities that have shaped his life and made him the successful coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1989

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 SCH

Pagano, Chuck

Summary: Follows the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, who was diagnosed with leukemia three weeks into the 2012 football season, as he continued to coach from his bedside and got back into the game with the help of his team and thousands of Colts fans.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 PAG

Summary: Examines the realities of brain injuries sustained on the field by football players and the National Football League's attempts to cover the issue up.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV LEA

Valla, Mike.

Summary: 43 American fly-tying masters, from Marbury to Marinaro, Gordon to GrantColor photos of the flies plus recipes for nearly 300 fliesImportant historical record includes profiles of tiers around the country including Art Flick, Ray Bergman, Lee Wulff, Don Gapen, Len Halladay, Andre Puyans, Cal Bird, Lew Oatman, Dave Whitlock, and 34 more influential tiers

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: [publisher not identified] 2013

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Adams Fly Collection, Call number: OVS 688.7 VAL

Halberstam, David.

Summary: Portrays the life and career of Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, revealing the strategies and ideals that have brought him and his team success.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Audiobooks 2005

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 796.332 Halbe

Ribowsky, Mark.

Summary: A biography of the legendary professional football coach, known for his trademark fedora, who spent almost thirty years taking the Dallas Cowboys from punchline to NFL glory, ultimately delivering twenty consecutive winning seasons.

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Publisher / Publication Date: W W Norton & Co Inc 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LANDRY, TOM RIB

Fleshman, Lauren

Summary: "Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for reform of a sports landscape that is failing young female athletes. Lauren Fleshman has grown up in the world of running: one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro, she was a major face of women's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2023

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Summary: A former heavyweight boxing champion comes out of retirement to fight a 10 round exhibition bout against an opponent who is thirty years younger than he is.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA ROC

Culverhouse, Gay

Summary: "In this book, players open up about the difficulties they face once they leave the NFL. Personal interviews reveal how many have struggled with finances, addiction, depression, violence, and finding a second career. While success stories are also shared, the unfortunate truth is that there are far more players left hurt and broken after retirement"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.33 CUL

Blue, Tyler

Summary: "Illustrated profiles of twenty-eight football stars"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Kids, an imprint of Abbeville Press 2023

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Doeden, Matt

Summary: "Jalen Hurts is one of the youngest quarterbacks to ever start in a Super Bowl. Follow his career from childhood to his superstar performances in the NFL"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024

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Stabler, David

Summary: "In his first NFL season, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase helped lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl. Learn about the life and career of this rising football superstar"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publication 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHA

Abdo, Kenny

Summary: This title focuses on the Los Angeles Rams and gives information related to the team's origin in the NFL, their journey through the decades, and highlighting their Hall of Fame players. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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