Pride and perseverance : a story of courage, hope, and redemption / Conrad Dobler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dobler, Conrad.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Football players--United States--Biography.

Football players.

People with disabilities--United States--Biography.

People with disabilities.

Dobler, Conrad.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Widely regarded as the dirtiest player in NFL history, Conrad Dobler was nothing short of a pit bull out on the gridiron. Whether he was leg-whipping, head-slapping, chop-blocking, kicking, kneeing, punching, eye-gouging, or even biting, the three-time Pro Bowl offensive guard terrorized opposing defensive lineman by any means necessary. That nasty attitude has him still getting dirty today as he is now embattled in the fight of his life with his former employer, the National Football League, and its players association. He's on a crusade to help raise funds to help his former brothers in

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Dan Dierdorf; Chapter 1: Growing Up Tough; Chapter 2: College Man; Chapter 3: Cutting My Teeth with the Cardinals; Chapter 4: From the Big Easy to Buffalo; Chapter 5: The Post-NFL Gladiator; Chapter 6: A New Beginning; Chapter 7: The Perfect Storm; Chapter 8: Random Acts of Kindness: Paying It Forward; Chapter 9: Doing the Right Thing; Afterword by Joy Dobler; Acknowledgments 213

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-61749-359-7

OCLC:

773565544