Controlled Violence: On the Field and in the Booth
Aug 2011 · Triumph Books
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He grew up during the Depression, in a mining camp a few miles outside of Farmington, West Virginia, called Number Nine, and he became one the greatest linebackers in the history of the NFL. He was known as the Man in the Middle, who fought his way to victory on those famed New York giants' teams of the '50s and '60s. From his great rivalries with Jim Brown and Jim Taylor, to his hatred of Coach Allie Sherman, to the inside story of "the Greatest Game Ever Played"--the 1958 championship game between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts--Huff speaks his mind in this no-holds-barred account that tells you how it is, and was. When Sam Huff speaks, whether through a microphone or in this revealing new autobiography, people listen.
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Sam Huff was a five-time Pro Bowl selection who spent his storied 13-year career with the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. One of the first middle linebackers in NFL history, Huff bruised and battered his way to the 1956 NFL championship, while playing in six NFL Championship Games during his career. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982, and for more than 20 years he's been a color commentator on Redskins radio along with former teammate Sonny Jurgensen. His other book, Tough Stuff, was released in 1988 with co-author Leonard Shapiro.
Frank Gifford, August 16, 1930 - Frank Gifford was born on August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California. He went to Bakersfield High School before attending the University of Southern California. At USC, Gifford played single-wing tailback for the school's football team. Once he graduated, he went on to play for the National Football League's New York Giants in 1952. With the Giants, Gifford was given the opportunity to play offense. In this position, he led the team to 7 Pro Bowl games and was named NFL Player of the Year by United Press International in 1956. He was named All Pro halfback from 1955 to 1957 and 1959. Gifford retired in 1960 after receiving a serious concussion, but returned in '61 as a flanker to play three more years. When Gifford retired for good from the game, he chose to stay involved by becoming first a pro football analyst for CBS, and then a sportscaster for ABC's Monday Night Football. He was one of the dream team of three, Gifford, Cosell and Meredith. Monday Night Football went on to become the longest run prime time show to this date. Gifford also comments on skiing events during the Winter Olympics. Gifford played 12 NFL seasons and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 for his record winning efforts in the game of football.
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