Legendary Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana penned the foreword and writes, “…when you are growing up, the love for your first team is ingrained in your heart, and it never really leaves you. That’s why I think this book will be so enjoyable to football fans. Whatever team, player, coach or particular game stands out in their minds, they are likely to find them all here and have the chance to relive their most treasured memories.”
A testament to football’s quintessential role in American culture, 100 YARDS OF GLORY covers the greatest dynasties, the best Super Bowls, the most improbable catches, the most amazing runs, quarterback greats, defensive greats, and coaching legends. Each entry is accompanied by distinctive photographs drawn directly from the NFL’s extensive library. Readers can relive David Tyree’s immaculate reception from Super Bowl 42, Roger Staubach’s invention of the Hail Mary, the negative temperatures from the 1967 Ice Bowl in Green Bay, and the magnificence of the iron curtain, also known as the 1970’s Steelers dynasty. An original 10-part DVD documentary produced by an Emmy award-winning team will accompany the book, narrated by Costas and featuring original game footage, interviews, and other ancillary video straight from the NFL’s video library.
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