The NFL's best players, all in one action-packed volume.
Over a century after the formation of the American Professional Football Conference, the precursor to the National Football League, pro football continues to excite and captivate millions of fans across the globe. At the core of the NFL is its legendary players -- the incredible athletes who have thrown, caught, run, tackled and kicked their way into the annals of sports history. NFL Heroes presents the best of the best in pro football. From the pioneers, to the current stars, to the all-time legends that occupy the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, they're all here, including:
Featuring 100 riveting stories and over 120 photos of the game's best, NFL Heroes is a must-read for any fan of America's favorite sport.
Reviews (10)
A Poor Review of One Hundred Years
First of all, the book's subtitle is incorrect; it should read "the greatest players of the Super Bowl Era." Of the one hundred players discussed, just one (Night Train Lane) did not play as late as 1966. Apparently the writers never heard of Bronco Nagurski, nor Don Hudson. Sammy Baugh is mentioned, but is not considered one of the greats. Any list of truly "All Time" greats has to have at least a dozen players who played before 1950; there are several more who retired before 1966. The second issue is that of the players listed, more than a third are currently playing. A handful, yes, (Tom Brady, Drew Brees), but Jared Goff? Todd Gurley? At the very least, we need to wait and see. There is no bibliography with this book, making it very unclear how the authors did their research. At a guess, they did not consult much on the early history of the NFL. There is no explanation of the criteria employed to make the selections; perhaps there was nothing more than "players we like." Or "heard of." This is a disappointingly shoddy effort
Great book for the sports history fan
A big book that is great to read or have for a reference on the history of football and it's greatest players.
Gift
Grandson loves
No heroes in the NFL any more
No heroes in the NFL any more. None.
Libro su 100 grandi giocatori NFL privo di statistiche che rendano più oggettiva la valutazione.
Raccolta di 100 dei più grandi giocatori NFL suddiivisi per ruolo (con pochi giocatori del passato ed alcuni ancora in attività su cui si può opinare). Mancano le statistiche che permettono un valutazione più oggettiva.
A Poor Review of One Hundred Years
First of all, the book's subtitle is incorrect; it should read "the greatest players of the Super Bowl Era." Of the one hundred players discussed, just one (Night Train Lane) did not play as late as 1966. Apparently the writers never heard of Bronco Nagurski, nor Don Hudson. Sammy Baugh is mentioned, but is not considered one of the greats. Any list of truly "All Time" greats has to have at least a dozen players who played before 1950; there are several more who retired before 1966. The second issue is that of the players listed, more than a third are currently playing. A handful, yes, (Tom Brady, Drew Brees), but Jared Goff? Todd Gurley? At the very least, we need to wait and see. There is no bibliography with this book, making it very unclear how the authors did their research. At a guess, they did not consult much on the early history of the NFL. There is no explanation of the criteria employed to make the selections; perhaps there was nothing more than "players we like." Or "heard of." This is a disappointingly shoddy effort
Great book for the sports history fan
A big book that is great to read or have for a reference on the history of football and it's greatest players.
Gift
Grandson loves
No heroes in the NFL any more
No heroes in the NFL any more. None.
Libro su 100 grandi giocatori NFL privo di statistiche che rendano più oggettiva la valutazione.
Raccolta di 100 dei più grandi giocatori NFL suddiivisi per ruolo (con pochi giocatori del passato ed alcuni ancora in attività su cui si può opinare). Mancano le statistiche che permettono un valutazione più oggettiva.
