Author(s): Karen Donnelly
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 112
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
Language: English
Date Published: 2003-01-01
Dimensions: 153.4 x 214.4 x 14mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
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Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

100+ Page Biographies of Six Football Hall of Fame Inductees with Information That Will Never Go Out of Date Entice football fans into reading with this action-packed new series from Rosen Central! Readers will be thrilled by the vivid, full-color photos and stories that detail the lives and games of these six great football heroes, each of whom has been inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Football Hall of Famers shows readers that hard work and dedication can make lifelong dreams come true. Filled with information that will never go out of date, this series is perfect for football fans and reluctant readers alike. Growing up poor in the segregated South, Deacon Jones used football to escape small-town life and racism. This book tells the inspirational story of the great defensive end who spoke out against racial prejudice, worked his way onto the starting lineup of the L.A. Rams against all odds, and coined the now indispensable term sack.