Immerse yourself in the greatest moments in football history. Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport charge through every Super Bowl, covering the most intense moments in sports history. Revisit some of America’s classic and current football heroes, including: Bart Starr, Dave Robinson, Max McGee, Chuck Howley, Johnny Unitas, Jim O’Brien, Duane Thomas, “Mean” Joe Greene, Marcus Allen, Matt Millen, Phil Simms, David Tyree, Ray Lewis, Peyton Manning, and more.
Offers 12 unsung heroes in Super Bowl history. With engaging text and colorful photos, this book celebrates everything fans love about these unsung heroes and why they didn't receive the attention they deserved.
Each year, star players are hyped as the ones who can deliver a Super Bowl championship to their teams. However, often these championship games are won by previously anonymous players who step up on football's biggest stage. Surprise Super Bowl Heroes looks at the players who may not have been household names before the game began but left their mark on Super Bowl history in incredible ways. This title features informative sidebars, exciting photographs, honorable mentions, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.
Did you know the Manning brothers are the first pair of brothers to both play in separate Super Bowls as quarterbacks? In the world of pro football, the Manning brothers rule! Both first-round NFL draft picks, Super Bowl MVPs, and Super Bowl champs, these brothers are unstoppable. Peyton led the Colts to a Super Bowl Championship in ’07 and watched his little brother Eli lead the Giants to a Super Bowl Victory in ’08.
The Playmakers series introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Eli Manning: Super Bowl Hero summarizes Eli Manning 's life and career to date. Informative text examines his career highlights thus far and draws attention to his accomplishments beyond the gridiron. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Where do the heroes go when the cheering ends? In his follow-up to the best-selling Downfield!, Jerry Poling reveals the lives of the 1997 Super Bowl champions after they left the Packers. Also included are former greats Lynn Dickey, Don Majkowski, and others from before the ?New Glory Years.?