Offensive conduct : my life on the line / John "Hog" Hannah with Tom Hale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hannah, John, 1951-

Contributor:

Hale, Tom, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Football players--United States--Biography.

Football players.

Hannah, John, 1951-.

Hannah, John.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Triumph Books, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This revealing, introspective look at an athlete's intense drive to succeed in football also explores the adjustment to life after the final whistle. John "Hog" Hannah was a two-time All-American for the Crimson Tide under Bear Bryant. Hannah starred for the Patriots from 1973 to 1985 and was one of the most beloved New England Patriots players of all time. In his autobiography, the greatest offensive lineman in the history of the sport candidly discusses the price of dominating the trenches. Hannah also recounts his battles on the field against the Raiders and Dolphins and off the field with

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword ; Introduction ; Chapter 1: Lessons from the Bear ; Chapter 2: A Southern Family ; Chapter 3: A Childhood Hurt Leads to the Gridiron ; Chapter 4: The Rough and Tumble Hannah Boys ; Chapter 5: Not Fighting Back; Chapter 6: Military School ; Chapter 7: Fights, Suspensions, and Expulsion ; Chapter 8: Bama Comes Calling ; Chapter 9: Playing for the Bear ; Chapter 10: Preparing for the NFL Draft ; Chapter 11: Becoming New England's Hog ; Chapter 12: From Intimidated Rookie to Intimidating Veteran

Chapter 13: Wars Against the Raiders and the Sullivan Family Chapter 14: The Snowplow Game ; Chapter 15: SI's "Best Offensive Lineman of All Time"; Chapter 16: Hall of Fame Pride Comes Before the Fall ; Chapter 17: Baylor Heartbreak ; Chapter 18: Redemption and Salvation ; Chapter 19: Back to My Roots; Appendix: John Hannah Doesn't Fiddle Around ; Acknowledgments ; Afterword ; Sources

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-62368-370-X

OCLC:

855969796