Through all the pain, all the glory, and all the moments of absurdity, fans of the Atlanta Falcons have always had one thing in common—passion. Now those stalwart supporters will get to relive all the history of their favorite franchise in this newly updated edition of Tales from the Atlanta Falcons Sideline. Since their inauspicious beginnings in 1966, the Atlanta Falcons have risen to become one of the powerhouse teams of the NFC South. In this riveting collection of misbegotten woes and tireless efforts, Matt Winkeljohn captures an epic journey of athletic redemption. From the team’s miserable, mosquito-infested first training camp, to the shocking defeat of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1999 NFC Championship game, and up through their recent success, Tales from the Atlanta Falcons Sideline has it all.
Someone offered money for this book so, after the Falcons' 2004 season, Matt Winkeljohn delayed training for his beloved offseason mountain bike races, and hatched the thing in your hands.
In this riveting collection of misbegotten woes and tireless efforts, Matt Winkeljohn captures an epic journey of athletic redemption.
From Jim Brown to Bernie Kosar and up through the modern era, this book captures the colorful characters who wore the plain white uniforms and blank orange helmets like never before.
Eddie McMillan, the old corner we picked up from the Rams, gave Mike the nickname “Face.” A veteran could do that. But to all of us rookies, we just tried to stay out of Mike's way. He was the only player coach Jack Patera ever had who ...
America's Game: The Epic Story ofHow Pro Football Captured a Nation. New York, NY: Random House, 2004. ... Web Links To learn more about the Atlanta Falcons, visit ABDO Publishing Company online at www.abdopublishing.com.
They also may not know that Doug Flutie failed to see a wide-open receiver and instead heaved the ball to an apparently well-covered Gerard Phelan to complete the “Miracle in Miami.” The stories behind those little-known facts and many ...
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The authors, former members of the Dallas Cowboys, describe their experiences and memories of the teams they played on, their coaches, teammates, and memorable moments, including playing in five Super Bowls.
Step onto the gridiron with the greatest legends from Miami Dolphins football—newly updated!
... Jerry Pettibone, Karl Milstead, Darrell Royal, Brewster Hobby, Bob Harris, Ronnie Fletcher, Steve Owens, Bobby Warmack, Steve Zabel, Mike Harper, J. D. Martin, Don Jimerson, Tinker Owens, Barry Switzer, Bobby Proctor, Keith Jackson, ...