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Book Synopsis On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers by : Jim Wexell
Download or read book On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers written by Jim Wexell and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider history of the Pittsburgh Steelers at the NFL draft. A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a football team instantly. Each year, NFL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Wexell explores the fascinating, rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Terry Bradshaw through Troy Polamalu and beyond. Readers will go behind the scenes with top decision-makers as they evaluate, deliberate, and ultimately make the picks they hope will tip the fate of their franchise toward success. From seemingly surefire first-rounders to surprising late selections, this is a must-read for Steelers faithful and NFL fans eager for a glimpse at how teams are built.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh Steelers by : Lew Freedman
Download or read book Pittsburgh Steelers written by Lew Freedman and published by MVP Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great moments and stories in the history of a legendary franchise, including the players, teams, games, and coaches, presented in brilliant images and informative text.
Download or read book Sandlot Seasons written by Rob Ruck and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new preface updates this richly detailed look at the major role sport played in shaping Pittsburgh's black community from the Roaring Twenties through the Korean War. Rob Ruck reveals how sandlot, amateur, and professional athletics helped black Pittsburgh realize its potential for self-organization, expression, and creativity.
Book Synopsis Their Life's Work by : Gary M. Pomerantz
Download or read book Their Life's Work written by Gary M. Pomerantz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from personal interviews with the players themselves, a chronicle of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, who won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years, tells a story of victory, fortitude, and the brotherhood of players.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh Sports by : Randy Roberts
Download or read book Pittsburgh Sports written by Randy Roberts and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2000-02-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summer afternoons at Forbes Field, playoff Sundays with the Steelers, winter nights at the Igloo cheering for Mario and the Penguins: Pittsburgh Sports captures all that and more. With stories from sports fans, historians, and former athletes, Pittsburgh Sports mixes personal experiences with team histories to capture the full range of what it means to be a sports fan—in Pittsburgh, or, by extension, anywhere. A book that can be read cover-to-cover, or in bits and pieces, Pittsburgh Sports includes chapters on the ill-fated Pittsburgh Pipers, who won the American Basketball Association’s first championship, then folded four years later; the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays, perennial Negro League powerhouses; Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Jim Kelly, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, and other legends of western Pennsylvania high school football; boxing’s illustrious past in the Iron City; football reminiscences by a former Steelers punter; and the ups and downs of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Book Synopsis The Best Pittsburgh Sports Arguments by : John Mehno
Download or read book The Best Pittsburgh Sports Arguments written by John Mehno and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every sports fan knows that the only thing better than watching sports is arguing about them - picking the best, the worst and who will come out on top.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh Steelers by : Todd Kortemeier
Download or read book Pittsburgh Steelers written by Todd Kortemeier and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Book Synopsis One for the Thumb by : Randy Roberts
Download or read book One for the Thumb written by Randy Roberts and published by Library of Pittsburgh Sports H. This book was released on 2006 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an unspectacular 7-5 start, to completing the greatest playoff run ever, to the fairy tale ending of Jerome Bettis's Hall of Fame career and the vindication of Bill Cowher's coaching tenure, the 2005 season was not only one for the thumb, but truly one for the ages.
Download or read book The Chief written by Jim O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the greatest players in Steelers history, many of Art Rooney's personal favorites have been interviewed for this revealing reflection on the Steelers' founder and owner, one of the most colorful figures in sports history. Anyone who cares about Pittsburgh sports, and football in particular, will enjoy this book. You will learn more than you ever knew about the Rooneys and their impact on Pittsburgh and the national sports picture as well.
Author :The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists Publisher :Arcadia Publishing ISBN 13 :1467152595 Total Pages :192 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (671 download)
Book Synopsis Integrating Pittsburgh Sports by : The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists
Download or read book Integrating Pittsburgh Sports written by The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steel City Sports as a Catalyst for Change Though Pittsburgh athletics had many of the same barriers to equality and racial discrimination as the rest of the nation for far too long, the city has celebrated some of the most important moments in the integration of sports in the country. Pittsburgh was the only city with two Negro League teams, fielding such future Hall of Famers as Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston and Satchel Paige. Local high school basketball stars Chuck Cooper, Bill Nunn, Jr., Dick Ricketts, Maurice Stokes, and Jack Twyman held integrated pick-up games at local parks such as Mellon Park in Shadyside in the 1950s. In college football, Connellsville native Jimmy Joe Robinson became the first African American player on Pitt's football team in 1945 as the school continued to integreate its squad ahead of federal desegration. The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists present the compelling, heartbreaking and courageous history of how Pittsburgh's integration of sport helped lead the nation.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh Sports Firsts by : Alliance of Esteemed Duquesne Scribes
Download or read book Pittsburgh Sports Firsts written by Alliance of Esteemed Duquesne Scribes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless groundbreaking moments in the nation's sports history were made on the gridirons, courts, fields, ice rinks and ballparks of Pittsburgh. Duquesne's Chuck Cooper was the first African American player drafted by the NBA. Beloved local radio station KDKA produced the first-ever broadcast of a Major League Baseball game. The Pittsburgh Stars were the first NFL champions in 1902. The first nighttime World Series game was played in the Steel City, and the only game seven World Series walk-off homerun happened there too. The city boasts compelling claims as the birthplace of pro hockey, pro football and college basketball. Some of the most preeminent authors and sports historians of Western Pennsylvania capture the vivid moments that make Pittsburgh a city of historic sports firsts.
Download or read book Pittsburgh Dad written by Chris Preksta and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Pittsburgh Dad debuted on YouTube, creators Chris Preksta and Curt Wootton little suspected their sitcom would receive more than sixteen million views and turn their blue-collar everyman into a nationally known figure. Illustrated with hilarious black-and-white photos, Pittsburgh Dad shares the best of the best, from rants about swimming pool rules to reflections on coaching little league to curmudgeonly movie reviews. With its heavy dose of nostalgia and pitch-perfect sensibility, Pittsburgh Dad will have readers laughing in recognition, especially those who love recent blockbusters like Sh*t My Dad Says and Dad Is Fat.
Book Synopsis The Pittsburgh Steelers by : Ed Bouchette
Download or read book The Pittsburgh Steelers written by Ed Bouchette and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1994-08-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh sportswriter, Ed Bouchette, has compiled hundreds of trivia questions, crossword puzzles, lists, nicknames, anecdotes, and photos that cover the entire history of the Steelers.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s by : David Finoli
Download or read book Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s written by David Finoli and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports in the Steel City has never reached the highs and lows that fans in Pittsburgh experienced in the 1970s. Most remembered may be the multiple championships celebrated in city during the era, including two World Series titles, four Super Bowl victories and a NCAA football championship. Despite those successes, fans still recall major tragedies such as the deaths of Bob Moose, Roberto Clemente and others. strongLocal authors present essays on the triumphs, tragedies and championships that defined the 1970s for the city of Pittsburgh and Steel City sports.
Book Synopsis Born a Pittsburgh Sports Fan by : Jason Hidek
Download or read book Born a Pittsburgh Sports Fan written by Jason Hidek and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-05-21 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal and relatable recount of the last twenty years of Pittsburgh sports including a detailed look at the eighteen months leading up to the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup victories in 2009.
Book Synopsis 50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports by : David Shribman
Download or read book 50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports written by David Shribman and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century of Pittsburgh’s rich sports history is celebrated through 50 greatest moments in this volume, culled from the coverage by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Among the storied past of athletics in the Pennsylvanian city, this collection highlights such events as the Pirates at the World Series; Steelers' Super Bowls; the Penguins with their back-to-back Stanley Cups; the era when Carnegie “Tech,” Duquesne, and Pitt were all playing college bowls; and boxing title bouts fought by Harry Greb, Teddy Yaroz, and Billy Conn. These moments and others from the wide spectrum of franchises and Hall of Fame athletes in Pittsburgh’s history are celebrated in a commemorative format that illustrates why Pittsburgh has earned the title of the “Best Sports City” more than once and why “City of Champions” has come to describe the town time and time again.
Download or read book Steelers Forever written by Jim O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles of the Steelers past and present who have come to Pittsburgh to play football but became citizens of the city and continue to make contributions in so many ways. Special insights into your favorite pro football team, including chapters on Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, Franco Harris, Jack Ham, Andy Russell, Mike Wagner, Mel Blount, Jerome Bettis and Rocky Bleier.
