| Hail Redskins: A Celebration of the Greatest Players, Teams, and Coaches Contributor(s): Whittingham, Richard (Author), Mitchell, Bobby (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1572434198 ISBN-13: 9781572434196 Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: Pre-eminent football historian Richard Whittingham brings together vintage and contemporary photographs, a colorful blend of facts, features, and profiles to create a book no Washington 'skins football fan should be without. Whittingham traces the club's beginnings in Boston as the Braves through its successful move to our nation's capital. It's all here from the almost slapstick inept teams of the 50's to George Allen's Over-the-Hill-Gang that began a resurgence that carried the Redskins to four Super Bowls. There's profiles of such rich and zany personalities as George Presto Marshall, the team's first owner who often seemed more interested in the halftime show than the game; quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, who was as at home in a cocktail lounge as the pocket; and running back John Riggins, who made headlines by calling America's first female Supreme Court Justice "Sandy Baby". And who could forget the "Hogs?" as sportswriter Will McDonough immortalized the porcine offensive linemen. Washington fans joined the fun with Hog hats, Hog T-shirts and even Hog costumes. We get the story behind the numbers -- 73-0, 72-41, 42-10 -- along with a full complement of Redskin records and famous feats. Every exciting moment of the 'skins four Super Bowl wins is featured. With more than 100 archival photos this is a "keeper" for Redskin fans of all ages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Football - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 796.332 |
| LCCN: 2001027989 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 8.41" W x 9.43" (2.50 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Football historian Richard Whittingham brings together vintage and contemporary photographs and a colorful blend of facts, features, and profiles to create a book no Washington 'skins football fan should be without. Whittingham traces the club's beginnings in Boston as the Braves, through its successful move to our nation's capital, from the almost slapstick inept teams of the 1950s to George Allen's Over-the-Hill-Gang that began a resurgence that carried the Redskins to three Super Bowls under legendary coach Joe Gibbs. With more than 100 archival photos this is a keeper for Redskin fans of all ages. |