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Author : Jack Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (786 download)
Download or read book The Grey Cup Story written by Jack Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sullivan, Jack
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (937 download)
Download or read book The Grey Cup Story written by Sullivan, Jack and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Cosentino
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781770871915
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (719 download)
Download or read book 100 Years of the Grey Cup written by Frank Cosentino and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grey Cup has been an integral part of the growth, development and story of football in Canada. When Governor General Lord Grey donated the trophy which bears his name in 1909 the phrase "Dominion of Canada Champion" was in vogue. This year in fact will be the 104th year since the cups inception but the 100th Grey Cup game played. Unlike the Olympics which number the Olympic years to include those in which the Games did not occur (1940, 1944), Canadian footbal ignores them (1916, 17, 18, 19).This even though there were stories to be told in that second decade of evolving Canadian football. Each decade since 1912 has its own story, its own moments to remember, its own Grey Cup lore. This book captures those memories. It transports them from our past, illuminates our present era and points to our future.In these pages you will find the Greats of the Game (including author Frank Cosentino and intro writer Matt Dunigan); unforgettable plays, team dynasties, rivalries, and outstanding performances; behind the scenes anecdotes and escapades in the various cities that have hosted the 100 times that the Grey Cup has been played.
Author : Stephen Brunt
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart Limited
ISBN 13 : 0771017448
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (71 download)
Download or read book 100 Grey Cups written by Stephen Brunt and published by McClelland & Stewart Limited. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This country and its people are made of the same hardy stuff that makes our game and our league. The Grey Cup has helped unite our country for 100 years now. And it has revealed us, built our pride and our sense of Canadianness in annual tributes to effort, sweat and toil. But what does 100 years of history and cultural relevance add up to? When we Canadians look at the Grey Cup, we see far more than a gleaming football trophy; we see a reflection of ourselves. After its first years as an amateur challenge cup, the Grey Cup would go on to be awarded to the best football team in Canada, with Western challengers traveling back east to fall at the hands of the more established Toronto teams. That is, until a group of frustrated Winnipeggers paid an enormous sum during the Depression to buy up star players and bring the cup west for the first time. Following this, the games became about the pride of the country, East versus West, the national identity fought over the gridiron, all chronicled dutifully by bestselling author Stephen Brunt. From the birth of the modern CFL in 1958, through the dynastic Edmonton Eskimos and into the nineties, attempted USA expansion, franchise re-birth in Montreal, 100 Grey Cups has it all: behind-the-scene anecdotes, never-before-seen photographs, and unprecedented access to the CFL archives. It is a must-have for all fans of this national tradition
Author : Paul Woods
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304106381
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs written by Paul Woods and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three decades the Toronto Argonauts were a national joke: a team that not only lost most of the time, but usually did so in embarrassing fashion. The franchise bottomed out in 1981 with just two wins. But 1981 was not a complete disaster because, even while finding new and more creative ways to lose, the Argos were assembling many of the key components that helped the franchise return to excitement in 1982 and Grey Cup glory in 1983. Thirty years after that long-awaited triumph, Bouncing Back takes readers on a wild ride through the three eventful and mesmerizing years that culminated in the 1983 Grey Cup, from crushing humiliations through sensational resurgence and finally the ultimate triumph.
Author : Graham Kelly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781926677873
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (778 download)
Download or read book History of the Grey Cup written by Graham Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1909, the cup was commissioned by Albert Grey, Canada's Governor General, and was awarded for the first time to the Univerisity of Toronto Varsity Blues. The trophy is a silver chalice mounted on a large base, which holds the names of all the players and staff of the winning team. It has survived fire, breaking and being stolen and held for ransom twice in its life so far.
Author : Jael Ealey Richardson
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1554987539
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (549 download)
Download or read book The Stone Thrower written by Jael Ealey Richardson and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African-American football player Chuck Ealey grew up in a segregated neighborhood of Portsmouth, Ohio. Against all odds, he became an incredible quarterback. But despite his unbeaten record in high school and university, he would never play professional football in the United States. Chuck Ealey grew up poor in a racially segregated community that was divided from the rest of town by a set of train tracks, but his mother assured him that he wouldn’t stay in Portsmouth forever. Education was the way out, and a football scholarship was the way to pay for that education. So despite the racist taunts he faced at all the games he played in high school, Chuck maintained a remarkable level of dedication and determination. And when discrimination followed him to university and beyond, Chuck Ealey remained undefeated. This inspirational story is told by Chuck Ealey’s daughter, author and educator Jael Richardson, with striking and powerful illustrations by award-winning illustrator Matt James.
Author : Ron Snyder
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476678413
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Baltimore Stallions written by Ron Snyder and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baltimore is home to some of the greatest football players ever to step onto the gridiron. From the Colts' Johnny Unitas to the Ravens' Ray Lewis, Charm City has been blessed with multiple championship teams and plenty of Hall of Fame players. Between the Colts and Ravens, a brief but significant chapter of Baltimore football history was written--the Stallions. Formed in 1994, they posted the most successful single season in the history of the Canadian Football League, when in 1995 they became the only U.S. team to win the Grey Cup. By 1996 the Stallions were gone, undermined by the arrival of the Ravens and the overall failure of the CFL's U.S. expansion efforts. Drawing on original interviews with players, coaches, journalists and fans, this book recalls how the Stallions both captured the imagination and broke the hearts of Baltimore football fans in just 24 months.
Author : Graham Kelly
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
ISBN 13 : 9781554390564
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Greatest Grey Cups written by Graham Kelly and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2005 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the odds, the Canadian Football League continues to entertain and enthrall Canadians from coast to coast. And the biggest event on the football calendar--the most popular sporting event in Canada no less--is the Grey Cup. While the battle for the championship is always a memorable event, this collection highlights the 10 greatest Grey Cup games in the history of the event.
Author : Michael Januska
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459704495
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Grey Cup Century written by Michael Januska and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2012-09-22 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1909, Earl Grey, the governor general of Canada, donated a trophy to honour the best amateur football team in the country. Since then 99 Grey Cups have been awarded. In November 2012 the 100th Cup will be presented in Toronto.
Author : Bob Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781894283595
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (835 download)
Download or read book Blue & Gold written by Bob Irving and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early days of Fritzie Hanson to the glory days of Bud Grant to the exciting operation of today, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been one of Canada's most loved football teams. Well—known sports broadcaster Bob Irving has assembled a Who's Who of Winnipeg journalists to tell the story of this legendary team.
Author : Frank Cosentino
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365981827
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (659 download)
Download or read book Canadian Football: The Grey Cup Years written by Frank Cosentino and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian Football: The Grey Cup Years traces the first sixty years of the Grey Cup and its influence as a catalyst for the growth of football in Canada. Football moved from an occasion for competition among local teams, to inter-city and inter-provincial rivalries and eventually to the national scene. It began as a purely amateur sport and morphed into the Canadian Football League. Key elements in its growth are discussed: the rise of professionalism, rules of the game and the style of play as well as many of the defining moments and personnel of the era. The book stands alone as well as a lead-in to three other books on Canadian football by Cosentino: Closed Doors and Edmonton Crude, Gone South, and Home Again.
Author : Eric Zweig
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459730429
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Art Ross written by Eric Zweig and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2015-09-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first authorized biography of Art Ross, Hockey Hall of Famer, NHL founding father, and long-time member of the Boston Bruins. Though he last played the game nearly one hundred years ago, Art Ross remains connected with the greatest stars in hockey. Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby have all won the award that bears his name, the trophy given annually to the NHL’s top scorer. Ross himself managed just one goal during his NHL career; however, in the dozen years leading up to the formation of the NHL in 1917, he was one of the biggest stars in the game. After his playing career ended, Ross became one of the founding fathers of the Boston Bruins, holding the positions of coach, general manager, and vice president. He was one of the men most responsible for making the NHL a success in the United States, and was integral to the modernization of hockey. All these accomplishments led to him being one of the first players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey historian Eric Zweig brings to life the early days of hockey. From the mining towns of Northern Ontario to the hallowed halls of Boston Garden, Art Ross was one of the biggest names in hockey over his six decades in the game.
Author : Stephen Drake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781897277263
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (772 download)
Download or read book Weird Facts about Canadian Football written by Stephen Drake and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weird Facts About the Canadian Football League. "The football they play is quirky too. That's what makes it unique. That's what makes it Canadian. And that's what makes it worth protecting." - Alison Gordon, Toronto Star * Known as the Crazy Football League in the 1990s, the CFL, in its long history as the oldest professional sporting league in North America, has had numerous outrageous and madcap moments on the field and in the boardrooms:* The Grey Cup was stolen from Lansdowne Park in Ottawa and held for ransom for two months before being returned safely* During World War II the CFL was about to shutdown when the Canadian military stepped up in an effort to boost morale; for three years non-civilian squads won the Grey Cup* The 1950 Grey Cup was called the "Mud Bowl" --at one point, fans in Toronto's Varsity Stadium thought a Winnipeg player lying face down in the ankle deep slush was drowning* Conditions were so bad in the " Fog Bowl" Grey Cup game of 1962 that the contest was played over two days* During the American expansion years in the 1990s, the short-lived Las Vegas Posse trucked in tons of sand and turf to hold their training camp in the parking lot of a sponsoring casino* In 1974, the minority liberal federal government introduced legislation to prevent the World Football League from expanding into Canada, and so the Toronto Northmen moved south of the border to become the Memphis Southmen* The 1957 Grey Cup was immortalized by the famous "Tripper" incident when fan on the sidelines stuck his leg out to take down a Hamilton player as he raced down the field after intercepting a Winnipeg pass (the tripper later went on to become an Ontario judge). And more...
Author : Michael Januska
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459704487
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (597 download)
Download or read book Grey Cup Century written by Michael Januska and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2012-09-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1909, Earl Grey, the governor general of Canada, donated a trophy to honour the best amateur football team in the country. Since then 99 Grey Cups have been awarded. In November 2012 the 100th Cup will be presented in Toronto.
Author : Dave Zarum
Publisher : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9780228102908
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (29 download)
Download or read book NBA 75 written by Dave Zarum and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most iconic moments and stories of the NBA. In NBA 75, sportswriter and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -- from its early barnstorming days to the multibillion-dollar sports league it is today. Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West's 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan's repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond. But this retrospective doesn't shy away from the league's controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis, Len Bias' tragic draft-night death and the cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast on tape delay. Each story is fully illustrated with iconic photos and accompanied by stat boxes and side stories of some of the Association's more curious and overlooked moments. Some of the events covered in NBA 75: 1946: The first professional basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies 1969: The legendary duels between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell 1976: The merger of the ABA and NBA 1980: The rivalry of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson 1993: Air Jordan and his Bulls dynasty 2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points 2010: LeBron James makes his Miami decision 2016: Steph Curry and the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead to lose the NBA Finals. NBA 75 is the definitive guide to the history of the NBA -- perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the league they love or simply catch up on what they've been missing. With the 75th anniversary of the NBA in 2021, now is the perfect time to add it to your collection.
Author : Craig Wallace
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411613929
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)
Download or read book A Slip in the Rain, the True Story of the 1967-72 Toronto Argonauts and the Fumble That Killed Canada's Team written by Craig Wallace and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-05-22 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A game by game history of the 1967-72 CFL Toronto Argonaut football team.
