Bibliograph

The perfect pass, American genius and the reinvention of football, S. C. Gwynne

Type

Label

The perfect pass, American genius and the reinvention of football, S. C. Gwynne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The perfect pass

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

928481662

Responsibility statement

S. C. Gwynne

Sub title

American genius and the reinvention of football

Summary

"New York Times bestselling, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how Hal Mumme and Mike Leach--two unknown coaches who revolutionized American football in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s--changed the way the game is played at every level, from high school to the NFL"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The mad pirate's revenge -- A job you wouldn't want -- A brief history of men throwing balls -- Secrets of the air -- Ballad of the lonesome polecat -- Of Mouse and Mormons -- Maybe the worst team in America -- The future does not exist -- A convocation of rejects -- Hal's theory of relativity -- The air show comes to town -- The one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic pass -- No good deed unpunished -- Bumps in the road -- Pilgrimage to Margaritaville -- Rise of a great American offense -- The street value of an aerial circus -- Air raid -- High, wide, and handsome -- Stars in their courses -- Epilogue: The game changes

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