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Rough & tumble Rough & tumble Mark Bavaro Follows the story of football player Dominic Fucillo, a deeply religious athlete who struggles with rage, a complicated love life, and devastating injuries that give way to scandal when he is nearly … OL11952734W
Standing tall Standing tall Sam Carchidi The story of Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's comeback after being paralyzed while making a tackle against the Denver Broncos in the 2007 season opener. OL13696348W
Quarterbacks! Quarterbacks! George Sullivan Profiles some of the top-rated quarterbacks of all time, including Sammy Baugh, Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Marino, Steve Young, and Troy Aikman. OL15079368W
Joe Namath Joe Namath William R. Sanford Presents the life and career of football legend Joe Namath. OL15129705W
Football's Super Bowl champions, I-VIII Football's Super Bowl champions, I-VIII Nathan Aaseng Describes the winning performances of six football teams that have won the Super Bowl from 1967, when it was first played, to 1974. OL15216136W
Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Barry Wilner "A biography of football player Peyton Manning, highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL15507686W
This Heart of Mine This Heart of Mine Susan Elizabeth Phillips Molly Somerville knows she has a reputation for trouble. She did give away her fifteen-million-dollar inheritance, but, hey, nobody's perfect. Still, if anyone has an almost perfect life, it's Molly.… OL15715369W
Kurt Warner Kurt Warner Stewart, Mark Describes Warner's early aptitude for football, his success in high school, his early college career spent sitting on the bench, his opportunity to play indoor Arena League Football, and his career i… OL15837600W
Johnny U Johnny U Tom Callahan Drawing on interviews with colleagues, competitors, and others, a portrait of legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas recalls his seventeen-year career with the Baltimore Colts and the athletic talents t… OL15858450W
The sportsman The sportsman Dhani Jones "Now in his 11th season in the NFL, Dhani Jones has had an unusually long career for a football player. Just a few years ago, however, Dhani thought his playing days were over. Cut by the Eagles and … OL15921624W
Tom Brady Tom Brady Barry Wilner "A biography of football player Tom Brady, highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL15998948W
The David Kopay story The David Kopay story David Kopay **"I was the typical jock. I loved playing football. I was tough, I was successful. And all the time I knew I preferred sex with men."** The ten-year veteran running-back of the Forty-Niners, Li… OL16051107W
Through my eyes Through my eyes Tim Tebow Over the course of the last five years, Tim Tebow established himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football and a top prospect in the NFL. During that time he amassed… OL16127124W
Growing up Colt Growing up Colt Colt McCoy A father, a son, a life in football. OL16185438W
Catching Jordan Catching Jordan Miranda Kenneally What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though-she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school f… OL16589663W
Read about Drew Brees Read about Drew Brees David P. Torsiello "Drew Brees is the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. In addition to being one of the top quarterbacks in the game, Drew Brees has also done a great deal to help the people of New Orleans recove… OL16597046W
Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson Aaron Frisch "An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Adrian Peterson, a professional football star who became the all-time leading rusher for the Minnesota Vikings"--Provided by publisher. OL16599815W
Tebow time Tebow time Tim Tebow "The game doesn't really matter. I mean, I'll give 100 percent of my heart to win it, but in the end, the thing I most want to do is not win championships or make a lot of money, it's to invest in pe… OL16726667W
Nobody's baby but mine Nobody's baby but mine Susan Elizabeth Phillips Genius physics professor Dr. Jane Darlington desperately wants a baby. But finding a father won't be easy. Jane's super-intelligence made her feel like a freak when she was growing up, and she's dete… OL17715W
The Whole Ten Yards The Whole Ten Yards Frank Gifford  Like the man himself, this long-awaited memoir by football Hall-of-Famer and broadcaster Gifford is a measured, straightforward, good-natured piece of work. With the help of Newsweek's Waters, Giff… OL17727733W
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