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by: Edward Gruver
Amazon.com's Price: $16.95 Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781589791275
ISBN: 1589791274
Label: Taylor Trade Publishing
Manufacturer: Taylor Trade Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 264
Publication Date: September 25, 2004
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Sales Rank: 1463599
Studio: Taylor Trade Publishing
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Nitschke describes impressive statistics and football feats; it provides an intimate look into the life of a man who conquered his own emotional demons with alcohol abuse and aggression.
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Rating: - Nitschke is Football
Ray Nitschke is a symbol of a football era that has passed. He played the game for enjoyment not for money. Unlike current players, he was grateful to the fans and never passes up an autograph seeker. Truly, there will never be another Ray Nitschke.
Edward Gruver began putting this biography together before Nitschke's death. Much of the information was gained in interviews with Nitschke. Because many of the stories are in his own words, it lends authenticity to the story. Gruver ... Read More
Rating: - An inspiring account of the life of a dedicated game player
Nitschke is the first biography of accomplished professional football player Ray Nitschke (1936-1998), who won the Green Bay Packers five NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls. Constructed from thorough research and dozens of interviews by biographer Edward Gruver, Nischke is the impressive portrait of a courageous man who lost both his parents at age 13, played a legendary championship "Ice Bowl" game in sub-zero weather, was inducted into the Pro Football hall of fame in 1978, and earned lasting ... Read More
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