Description: The Glory Game by Frank Gifford, Professor of Physics Peter Richmond, Peter Richmond When the New York Giants played the Baltimore Colts for the league championship in 1958, it became the single most memorable contest in professional football. New York Giants Hall of Famer and television analyst Gifford offers a look back at that monumental game. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Frank Gifford brings the contest so alive that you find yourself almost wondering, 50 years later, how it will turn out in the end."--New York Times Book Review The Glory Game recreates in breathtaking detail the 1958 National Football League Championship Game between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts, which many football fans feel was "The Greatest Game Ever Played." This first-hand, field level, "behind-the-helmet" account by ex-Giant Hall of Famer and longtime "Monday Night Football" broadcaster Frank Gifford brings back to life all the sights and sounds of the momentous contest that changed football forever, and offers vivid, indelible portraits of the legendary players--including Sam Huff, Andy Robustelli, Art Donovan, Lenny Moore, and Raymond Berry. The Giants-Colts clash of 58 was truly The Glory Game--and now readers can relive it in all its glory. Back Cover In 1958 Frank Gifford was the golden boy on the glamour team in the most celebrated city in the NFL. When his New York Giants played the Baltimore Colts for the league championship that year, it became the single most memorable contest in the history of professional football. Its drama, excitement, and controversy riveted the nation and helped propel football to the forefront of the American sports landscape. Now Hall of Famer and longtime television analyst Frank Gifford provides an inside-the-helmet account that will take its place in the annals of sports literature. Author Biography A New York Giant for twelve seasons, Frank Gifford received the NFLs Most Valuable Player Award in 1956 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. He was a sports broadcaster for more than thirty years--including twenty-seven years in the booth for ABCs Monday Night Football. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his wife, Kathie Lee Gifford, and their children.Peter Richmond is the author of four other books, including The Glory Game (with Frank Gifford). His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, the New York Times Magazine, and GQ. He lives with his wife in Dutchess County, New York. Review "The NFL, as we know it today, began with the 1958 Championship. Theres nobody better to tell the story of that game and the guys who played it than Frank Gifford. This book, like those players, is All-Madden." -- John Madden"Frank Giffords superb memoir shows what it really takes and means to be a champion. Also, its nice to read about the Giants losing a title game." -- Bill Belichick Review Quote "The NFL, as we know it today, began with the 1958 Championship. Theres nobody better to tell the story of that game and the guys who played it than Frank Gifford. This book, like those players, is All-Madden." -- John Madden "Frank Giffords superb memoir shows what it really takes and means to be a champion. Also, its nice to read about the Giants losing a title game." -- Bill Belichick Details ISBN0061542571 Author Peter Richmond Short Title GLORY GAME Language English ISBN-10 0061542571 ISBN-13 9780061542572 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Birth 1930 Subtitle How the 1958 NFL Championship Changed Football Forever Pages 320 Publication Date 2009-11-03 DEWEY 796.33264097 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2009-11-03 Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:23048592;
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