From their founding by Art Rooney in 1933 through their rousing victory in the final game at Three Rivers Stadium in 2000, the Pittsburgh Steelers have captured the imagination of their fans as very few teams have done in the history of sport. The team and its hometown have shared frustration and joy, hard times and hope, loss and renewal. Drawing from a variety of sources, including local newspapers and national magazines, Randy Roberts and David Welky have assembled a collection of the best writing about the Steelers and ...
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From their founding by Art Rooney in 1933 through their rousing victory in the final game at Three Rivers Stadium in 2000, the Pittsburgh Steelers have captured the imagination of their fans as very few teams have done in the history of sport. The team and its hometown have shared frustration and joy, hard times and hope, loss and renewal. Drawing from a variety of sources, including local newspapers and national magazines, Randy Roberts and David Welky have assembled a collection of the best writing about the Steelers and the personalities who have made the franchise unforgettable, including: Edward Linn on the tragic death of defensive tackle Eugene \u0022Big Daddy\u0022 Lipscomb; Red Smith on Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception; Paul Zimmerman on the team\u2019s record-breaking fourth championship in 1979; Frank Deford\u2019s homage to the grace of Lynn Swann, both on and off the field; Ed Bouchette comparing the teams of the 1970s and 1990s. Reminiscences by former players including Terry Bradshaw, Steve Courson, and Andy Russell appear alongside articles by Shirley Povich, Jim Murray, Roy Blount Jr., John Lardner, and many more.
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Fair. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. There is a water mark on the bottom corner tip of the first 70 pages or so, otherwise clean pages. The cover has light edge curls. 2001 edition. 329 pages.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Black cloth. Fine in Dust Jacket. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: football, US; ISBN: 0822941740. ISBN/EAN: 9780822941743. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 17634.
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Fine. TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING. USED LIKE NEW.2. Construction of the book is Like new i.e. Tight spine, perfect binding. Pages are clean and unmarred, No writing, No highlighting, No marks No underlining, No smudges on any of the pages. Minimal (if any) page discoloration. Fresh, clean front cover with no tears, creases or marks. Only very minimal (if any) shelf wear along the edges and sides of the cover and pages. This is a fantastic looking book. All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically. (WE TRY HARD TO DESCRIBE OUR BOOKS ACCURATELY SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE)
