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Description
xix, 245 pages, 13 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
A Common Beginning for an Uncommon Man -- A Chance to Play Pro Football -- Coming Close to a Title -- The Challenges of 1969 -- The 1969 AFL Playoffs -- The Super Chiefs -- To Be Champions Again -- The Longest Game -- To Retire or Not to Retire -- A Business Suit and the Real World -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame -- Conclusion: Final Musings from a Trailblazer.
Summary
"This book explores the life and times of pro football's first African-American middle linebacker, Willie Lanier. Lanier was a Super Bowl champion, an eight-time All-Pro, and NFL's Man of the Year in 1972. This book delves into Lanier's college and NFL exploits and discusses his many successes off the gridiron, providing an inspiration for others"-- Provided by publisher.
