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Download or read book Showdown written by Thomas Smith and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic NFL/civil rights story—the showdown between the Washington Redskins and the Kennedy White House In Showdown, sports historian Thomas G. Smith captures a striking moment, one that held sweeping implications not only for one team’s racist policy but also for a sharply segregated city and for the nation as a whole. Part sports history, part civil rights story, this compelling and untold narrative serves as a powerful lens onto racism in sport, illustrating how, in microcosm, the fight to desegregate the Redskins was part of a wider struggle against racial injustice in America.
Download or read book Redskins written by C. Richard King and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Washington Redskins franchise remains one of the most valuable in professional sports, in part because of its easily recognizable, popular, and profitable brand. And yet “redskins” is a derogatory name for American Indians. The number of grassroots campaigns to change the name has risen in recent years despite the current team owner’s assertion that the team will never do so. Franchise owners counter criticism by arguing that the team name is positive and a term of respect and honor that many American Indians embrace. The NFL, for its part, actively defends the name and supports it in court. Prominent journalists, politicians, and former players have publicly spoken out against the use of “Redskins” as the name of the team. Sportscaster Bob Costas denounced the name as a racial slur during a halftime show in 2013. U.S. Representative Betty McCollum marched outside the stadium with other protesters––among them former Minnesota Vikings player Joey Browner––urging that the name be changed. Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King examines the history of the team’s name, the evolution of the term “redskin,” and the various ways in which people both support and oppose its use today. King’s hard-hitting approach to the team’s logo and mascot exposes the disturbing history of a moniker’s association with the NFL—a multibillion-dollar entity that accepts public funds—as well as popular attitudes toward Native Americans today.
Book Synopsis The Washington Redskins Story by : Larry Mack
Download or read book The Washington Redskins Story written by Larry Mack and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not shy of media attention, the Washington Redskins were the first to televise all of their games across the Southern United States. Previously, the Redskins broadcasted their games on the radio. Even though fans can watch or listen at home, the Redskins have been selling out game tickets since 1968! Tune in and discover the Washington RedskinsÕ traditions and history in this book for reluctant readers.
Download or read book Hail Victory written by Thom Loverro and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-08-25 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A you-are-there history of one of football's most successful and beloved teams Who is the greatest quarterback in Redskins history? Baugh? Jurgensen? Theismann? Rypien? However you answer that question, you'll find plenty of evidence to support your argument in Hail Victory. Based on sportswriter Thom Loverro's exclusive interviews with a host of the greatest players ever to wear the team jersey, this comprehensive history of the tradition-rich Washington Redskins puts you on the 50-yard line to witness all of the team's most memorable moments and meet its greatest players, and you'll hear what they have to say about the brightest and darkest moments from the Skins' past. You'll discover: * Sonny Jurgensen's last conversation with Vince Lombardi * Jeff Rutledge's account of "the Greatest Comeback in Football History" * Joe Theismann's take on the tackle that ended his career * How George Allen assembled the "Over the Hill Gang" * Joe Jacoby's Hog's-eye view of all three Redskins Super Bowl victories * Gene Pepper's memories of playing with the legendary Sammy Baugh * And much more You'll also find color photos of outstanding players and coaches in action, including Lombardi, George Allen, Theismann, Jurgensen, Joe Gibbs, and many others. If you love the Skins, you must have Hail Victory!
Book Synopsis The Story of the Washington Redskins by : Sara Gilbert
Download or read book The Story of the Washington Redskins written by Sara Gilbert and published by NFL Today (Creative). This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The history of the National Football League's Washington Redskins, surveying the franchise's biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1932 to today"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis Hail to the Redskins by : Adam Lazarus
Download or read book Hail to the Redskins written by Adam Lazarus and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, the definitive account of the Washington Football Team's championship decade. A must-read for any fan, Hail to the Redskins is full of interviews with key inside sources to vividly re-create the plays, the players, the fans, and the opponents that shaped this unforgettable football dynasty. Based on more than ninety original interviews, here is the rollicking chronicle of the famed Washington Football Teams of the Joe Gibbs years—one of the most remarkable and unique runs in NFL history. From 1981 to 1992, Gibbs coached the franchise to three Super Bowl victories, making the team the toast of the nation’s capital, from the political elite to the inner city, and helping to define one of the sport’s legendary eras. Veteran sportswriter Adam Lazarus masterfully charts the Washington Football Team's rise from mediocrity (the franchise had never won a Super Bowl and Gibbs’s first year as head coach started with a five-game losing streak that almost cost him his job) to its stretch of four championship games in ten years. What makes their sustained success all the more remarkable, in retrospect, is that unlike the storied championship wins of Joe Montana’s 49ers and Tom Brady’s Patriots, the Washington Football Team's Super Bowl victories each featured a different starting quarterback: Joe Theismann in 1983, the franchise’s surprising first championship run; Doug Williams in 1988, a win full of meaning for a majority African American city during a tumultuous era; and Mark Rypien in 1992, capping one of the greatest seasons of all time, one that stands as Gibbs’s masterpiece. Hail to the Redskins features an epic roster of saints and sinners: hard-drinking fullback John Riggins; the dominant, blue-collar offensive linemen known as “the Hogs,” who became a cultural phenomenon; quarterbacks Williams, the first African American QB to win a Super Bowl, and Theisman, a model-handsome pitchman whose leg was brutally broken by Lawrence Taylor on Monday Night Football; gregarious defensive end Dexter Manley, who would be banned from the league for cocaine abuse; and others including the legendary speedster Darrell Green, record-breaking receiver Art Monk, rags-to-riches QB Rypien, expert general managers and talent evaluators Bobby Beathard and Charley Casserly, aristocratic owner Jack Kent Cooke, and, of course, Gibbs himself, a devout Christian who was also a ruthless competitor and one of the sport’s most adaptable and creative coaching minds.
Book Synopsis Fight for Old DC by : Andrew O'Toole
Download or read book Fight for Old DC written by Andrew O'Toole and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1932 laundry-store tycoon George Preston Marshall became part owner of the Boston Braves franchise in the National Football League. To separate his franchise from the baseball team, he renamed it the Redskins in 1933 and then in 1937 moved his team to Washington DC, where the team won two NFL championships over the next decade. But it was off the field that Marshall made his lasting impact. An innovator, he achieved many "firsts" in professional football. His team was the first to telecast all its games, have its own fight song and a halftime show, and assemble its own marching band and cheerleading squad. He viewed football as an entertainment business and accordingly made changes to increase scoring and improve the fan experience. But along with innovation, there was controversy. Marshall was a proud son of the South, and as the fifties came to a close, his team remained the only franchise in the three major league sports to not have a single black player. Marshall came under pressure from Congress and the NFL and its president, Pete Rozelle, as league expansion and new television contract possibilities forced the issue on the reluctant owner. Outside forces finally pushed Marshall to trade for Bobby Mitchell, the team's first black player, in 1962. With the story of Marshall's holdout as the backdrop, Fight for Old DC chronicles these pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the nation's sporting interest.
Download or read book Washington Redskins written by Bo Smolka and published by SportsZone. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the history of the Washington Redskins football team, highlighting popular players, influential coaches, and more.
Book Synopsis The Washington Redskins by : Richard Whittingham
Download or read book The Washington Redskins written by Richard Whittingham and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1990 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two hundred photographs embellish a narrative history of the Washington Redskins, following the NFL team, its great moments, and its legendary players from its inception to the present
Book Synopsis Washington Redskins by : Aaron Frisch
Download or read book Washington Redskins written by Aaron Frisch and published by Super Bowl Champions. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elementary look at the Washington Redskins professional football team, including its formation in Boston in 1932, most memorable players, Super Bowl championships, and stars of today. Some of professional sports most famous heroes wear football spikes and helmets. This series puts readers ages six and up into the action, acquainting them with the story and larger-than-life stars of every National Football League team ever to win the games biggest prizethe Super Bowl trophy. Each title presents action-driven photos and close-ups, a concise history of the team from its origin to today, brief profiles of NFL stars, and a Facts File of the team.
Book Synopsis How the Redskins Got Their Name by : M. Andre Billeaudeaux
Download or read book How the Redskins Got Their Name written by M. Andre Billeaudeaux and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lancaster, NY Redskins Edition -- Two children journey a great distance to celebrate a birthday but come away with a gift of their own. Through thoughtful discussions, bold illustrations and first-hand accounts, the kids gain a life-long lesson, as well as an answer to the burning question about the appropriateness of their favorite team's name the Redskins. The story centers on a city where the exotic lore of Redskin Warriors intersected with the chance formation of an 'available' NFL franchise team all led by a colorful, Native-American-raised coach, who hired native football players. This amazing confluence of events occurred during a rare Native American renaissance, a period of heightened public recognition and improved independence - not seen before nor since. The fascinating tale evokes contributing naming elements from our nation's patriotic fight for independence. Rich and inspiring, the tale highlights often-forgotten truths which some NFL fans, journalists or even Native Americans might not know. From their sage 99-year-old Great Grandfather and their new Native American friend, the 10-and 13-year old learn that the Redskins name is sometimes misunderstood by those unaware of the diverse evolutionary story of Native American warriors. These people, they reason, may not appreciate the rich ethos or educational value the name embodies. The two travelers come away from their first NFL game not only recognizing the positive legacy in honoring the venerable painted warriors in 1933, but the importance in treating the name today as an historic treasure. The Redskins, they know, is one the few surviving tribute symbols left standing in an American landscape once rich in Native American honorifics.
Book Synopsis Washington Redskins by : Marcia Zappa
Download or read book Washington Redskins written by Marcia Zappa and published by Big Buddy Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the teams background and history, most memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Readers will also learn when the NFL began and what conference and division the Redskins play on. Fun facts, a full spread of team stats, and a timeline with photos complement the text. This book closes with a quiz to reinforce core concepts.
Book Synopsis The Washington Redskins by : Sloan MacRae
Download or read book The Washington Redskins written by Sloan MacRae and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the D.C. NFL team, the Washington Redskins.
Download or read book Team Spirits written by C. Richard King and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies the controversy over the use of Native American mascots by professional sports, colleges, and high schools, describing the origins and messages conveyed by such mascots as the Atlanta Braves and Florida State Seminoles.
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Washington Football Team Trivia Book by : Ray Walker
Download or read book The Ultimate Washington Football Team Trivia Book written by Ray Walker and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hail to the Football Team! Few NFL teams have a longer, prouder, more storied tradition than the Washington Football Team. From the early days in Boston to the glory days in Washington, the Football Team has had no shortage of characters throughout the years. All of those legendary players are detailed, along with a whole lot more, in the new Ultimate Washington Football Team Trivia Book. Inside this glorious tribute book, you'll find hilarious anecdotes, locker room stories, unbelievable stats, and a whole lot more, including: How the franchise set a couple of very notable Super Bowl MVP firsts Which Washington player got the longest standing ovation in Hall of Fame history What unsanitary habit earned a Football Team player the nickname "Stink" How a Washington player responded to earning the lowest rating in a Madden video game Which Football Team athlete once got a ref suspended for a game All of the crazy tidbits from behind the scenes are here for every Washington fan to enjoy. Impress your friends with hundreds of unique facts, challenging multiple-choice questions, and probing true-or-false options that celebrate the good, bad, and just plain weird moments in Football Team history. A dozen carefully crafted chapters make this book a must-read for football fans young and old. If you've ever wanted to impress your friends and set the record straight about all of those Football Team arguments that pop up when you're watching the game, The Ultimate Washington Football Team Trivia Book is the only way to go!
Book Synopsis Washington Redskins by : Tony Hunter
Download or read book Washington Redskins written by Tony Hunter and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title examines the history of the Washington Redskins, telling the story of the franchise and its top players, greatest games, and most thrilling moments. This book includes informative sidebars, high-energy photos, a timeline, a team file, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Book Synopsis Washington Redskins by : Nate LeBoutillier
Download or read book Washington Redskins written by Nate LeBoutillier and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the Washington Redskins football team and their Super Bowl championships in 1982, 1987, and 1991.
