Giants What I Learned about Life from Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry

Name: Giants What I Learned about Life from Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry
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ISBN: 9780470611593

ISBN-10: 0470611596

ISBN-13: 9780470611593

Edition: 2011

Authors: Pat Summerall, Michael Levin

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One the greatest NFL broadcasters distills the wisdom of two of the greatest coachesAs both a tight end and a place kicker for the 1958 Giants (back when special teams were part of the defense), Pat Summerall was the only person to be coached by both Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry, the team's offensive and defensive coaches, respectively. In telling the story of that legendary season, which ended with the Giants losing to the Colts in the NFL championship game, Summerall explores the wisdom that was passed along to him that made him a better player, and later a better broadcaster and better a man. The wide range of lessons covers personal behavior (react like a football player; training…

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List price: $25.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/1/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

A native New Yorker, Lew Freedman has been a sportswriter in Chicago since 2001. The winner of nearly three hundred journalism awards, he has worked for theChicagoTribune,PhiladelphiaInquirer, andAnchorage Daily News. Among his numerous books areChicagoBears: The Complete Illustrated History, Iditarod Dreams, andDynasty: The Rise of the Boston Celtics.

Michael Levin, born 1943, is lecturer of History of Art & Architecture, Holon Academic Institute of Technology, Arts & Sciences, Faculty of Architecture, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, & Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, Jerusalem, Dept. of Industrial Design.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Cardinals: Not the Way Football Is Supposed to be



The Bigger the Dream, the Bigger the Backup Plan



"React Like a Football Player"



"Try to Win Every Game"



"Training Doesn't End with Training Camp"



The Boss Keeps Time



They Can Get Somebody in Here Who Wants to Play



"Believe in Your Heart That You'll Win"



Treat Everyone the Same



"Focus on One Game at a Time"



Consistency Can be a Blessing or a Curse



Good Teachers Make You Want to Teach



Don't Dwell on Your Success



The Landry Code: Faith, Family, and Football



The Lombardi Code: Speak Confidently and Prepare


Index