Once a Giant : a story of victory, tragedy, and life after football
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, N.Y. : PublicAffairs, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781541702394, 1541702395
Physical Desc
v, 294 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Published
New York, N.Y. : PublicAffairs, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781541702394, 1541702395
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"The inside story of the Super Bowl champion 1986 Giants, the extraordinary friendships that resulted--and stunning revelations about the hardships they faced, based on new interviews with Bill Parcells, Phil Simms, Mark Bavaro, and Bill Belichick. The 1986 New York Giants are legendary. A championship team coached by Bill Parcells and his wunderkind assistant Bill Belichick, featuring future Hall of Famers and All-Pros like Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, Mark Bavaro, and Harry Carson. They were dominant on the field and formed a unique and lasting bond off of it. More than thirty years later, it's the friendships that have proved more important--a matter of life and death. In Once a Giant, bestselling football writer Gary Myers tells the story of that team and what became of it. Gridiron glory eventually faded; chronic pain, addiction, and in some cases crimes have followed. Many football players face these harsh realities, but the Giants have confronted and survived them together. With unprecedented access, Myers dives into such issues as Mark Bavaro's battle with injuries, the breakup and reconciliation of Parcells and Belichick, and Lawrence Taylor's struggles with sobriety. He creates a never-before-seen portrait of the team's run to the title, and their even more challenging fight to live after it ended"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 796.33264 MYE | Available |
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 796.332 MYERS | Available |
Montville Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | SPORTS AND RECREATION 796.3326 MYERS | Available |
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 796.332 MYE | In-Transit |
Mount Olive Library - Adult Nonfiction | 796.332 MYE | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Football coaches -- United States -- Biography.
Football injuries.
Football players -- Retirement -- United States.
Football players -- United States -- Biography.
Football players -- United States -- Conduct of life.
New York Giants (Football team) -- History.
Super Bowl -- (21st : -- 1987 : -- Pasadena, Calif.)
Football injuries.
Football players -- Retirement -- United States.
Football players -- United States -- Biography.
Football players -- United States -- Conduct of life.
New York Giants (Football team) -- History.
Super Bowl -- (21st : -- 1987 : -- Pasadena, Calif.)
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Myers, G. (2023). Once a Giant: a story of victory, tragedy, and life after football (First edition.). PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Myers, Gary, 1954 July 1-. 2023. Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Myers, Gary, 1954 July 1-. Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football PublicAffairs, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Myers, Gary. Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football First edition., PublicAffairs, 2023.
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