Pioneer coaches of the NFL : shaping the game in the days of leather helmets and 60-minute men / John Maxymuk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maxymuk, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Football coaches--United States--Biography.

Football coaches.

United States.

Football--Coaching.

Football.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 279 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

"This book profiles some of the most innovative coaches from the early days of the NFL, including George Halas, Potsy Clark, and Clark Shaughnessy. Along with biographical and career details, the profiles also examine the coaches' strategic approaches, their impact on the history of the game, and the evolution of the coaching profession"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: emerging from the shadow of college football

Player-coach: Guy Chamberlin shows the way

Taking flight: Curly Lambeau and Leroy Andrew work the passing game

T-men I: George Halas, Dutch Sternaman and Ralph Jones open up the "regular" formation

Almost famous: Potsy Clark writes the book on the pro game

Smashmouth: Steve Owen wins on defense and the kicking game

Wing man: Ray Flaherty masters the single wing

Big man off campus: Jock Sutherland finds a new challenge

T-men II: Halas, Jones and Clark Shaughnessy go all in

Players' coach: Jimmy Conzelman's championship charm

Counter punch: Greasy Neale defenses the T

Epilogue: Paul Brown: modern pro football coach

Afterword: Fritz Pollard's dream deferred

Postscript: equivalencies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Maxymuk, John, author. Pioneer coaches of the NFL

ISBN:

9781538112236

153811223X

OCLC:

1081358611