Product Description

Pro Football’s Heroes of the Hall is an illustrated commemorative book that celebrates the career and accomplishments of every elected member of the National Football League Hall of Fame, from 1963 through the 2003 introduction. Foreword by Dan Dierdorf; 216 players, coaches and league-builders; Essays plus color and B & W photographs capture each member’s contribution to the game; Career information and honors, draft place, position, teams, honors, key stats and Hall of Fame class; Player personal information – birth date, height, weight, college; "Player name page tabs" make it a breeze to locate any member. The definitive work on the Football Hall of Fame members.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #67986 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

From Booklist
Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this dazzling pictorial showcases the 217 members of the hall. Alphabetically arranged from Adderley to Youngblood, each player is pictured in four-color glory, along with a listing of vital statistics and a concise bio of what made him different from the rest. Some of the photographs are boxed, and some have the image floating on the page, the two styles complementing each other well. In the book's overview, Smith, a Sporting News editor, provides a brief history of the hall and outlines the rather simple selection process. Former offensive lineman and current broadcaster Dan Dierdorf, who grew up one mile from the Hall of Fame's site in Canton, Ohio, supplies the introduction, imparting the sense of awe he feels as an inductee: "These men, to me, were larger than life." Smith's reverential but honest treatment certainly shows this to be true. An up-to-date look at the best of pro football. Mary Frances Wilkens
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About the Author
Ron Smith is a senior editor at Sporting News. Ron has written many books, including previous titles from Sporting News: Yankees, The Ballpark Book, Baseball’s 100 Greatest Players, Football’s 100 Greatest Players and Every Saturday in Autumn. Ron, a native of Independence, MO, currently resides in St. Louis.

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