Giants and Heroes: A Daughter's Memories of Y. A. Tittle [Hardcover]

Dianne Tittle De Laet (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1, 1998

None of the books in this genre is remotely comparable to de Laet's remarkable effort. --The Sporting News

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From Publishers Weekly

Yelberton Abraham Tittle, from the Piney Woods of East Texas, played pro football from 1948 until 1964, retiring at 38 after starring for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants. Although he was the quarterback in the 49ers' so-called Million Dollar Backfield, he is best remembered for his three years in New York, when his passing took the team to three NFL championship games, none of which they won, and for his willingness to take the field when badly hurt. His daughter Dianne, a poet and concert harpist, has authored an unusual volume that is rich in memorable metaphors and explains her pursuit of the question, What constitutes a hero? Her answer is based heavily on her study of the Greek and Roman classics. Classicists will exult in the passages from Pindar and Martial, and all literate sports fans will love it. There are several excellent action photos.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

The author's father was a star quarterback for 16 years with the National Football League's Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Giants. An All-Pro four times during his career, Tittle competed in three title games and seven Pro Bowls. De Laet, a poet, harpist, and classics lover, draws on family history, interviews, poetry, and her memories to record her father's brilliant career, achievements, and pains. She covers his life beginning with his Marshall, Texas, schoolboy heroics through Louisiana State University up to the professional ranks and the Giants' climactic playoff loss to the Chicago Bears. This well-written memoir will prove appealing, especially to football fans. Recommended for public libraries.?Morey Berger, St. Joseph's Hosp. Medical Lib., Tucson
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 261 pages
• Publisher: Steerforth; First Edition edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883642132
• ISBN-13: 978-1883642136
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,378,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A QB for History, June 10, 2003

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Ken Kavanaugh, Jr. (Roswell, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giants and Heroes: A Daughter's Memories of Y. A. Tittle (Hardcover)

Calling all LSU, SF 49er, and NY Giants fans. This book is a fun read, and leaves one with the feeling of having intimately known one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever wear a football uniform. As opposed to many sports books, the author's vantage point allows her to tell the story of this football icon with refreshing sensitivity. The author, through her lively descriptions, tells the story of how from his humble beginnings in East Texas, Y.A. Tittle rose to become the toast of New York, and a member of the NFL Hall of Fame.

Y.A. Tittle's unique athletic abilities, and sense of humor are framed by the parables of Greek mythology. This unique treatment is appropriate, because the author provides an inside view of growing up with a legend.

4.0 out of 5 stars bo, June 13, 2011

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This review is from: Giants and Heroes: A Daughter's Memories of Y. A. Tittle (Hardcover)

a nice review of the life and career of a really forgotten qb from the

golden age of football.

NOBODY who watches the nfl now knows the records he set.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE BALD EAGLE SOARS, January 21, 2002

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This review is from: Giants and Heroes: A Daughter's Memories of Y. A. Tittle (Hardcover)

I LIKED SEVERAL THINGS IN THIS BOOK. I ALSO DISLIKED A FEW THINGS IN THIS BOOK. IT WAS INTERESTING WHEN IT STAYED FOCUSED ON THE CAREER AND LIFE OF Y.A. HIS EXPERIENCES WITH THE COLTS, 49ERS AND GIANTS IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DONE. THE BOOK IS WRITTEN BY HIS DAUGHTER WHO DOES A GOOD JOB OVERALL. BUT SHE RAMBLES ON AND ON ABOUT SOME BORING CHILDHOOD MEMORIES AND NEVER REALLY DOES A GOOD JOB OF TELLING US WHAT KIND OF PERSON AND FATHER TITTLE IS. SHE TRIES TO BE TO TOO DEATILED AND CREATIVE DESCRIBING THINGS OF MINOR IMPORTANCE. BUT SHE IS TALENTED AND VERY SWEET. I DONT WANT TO BE TOO HARD ON THIS BOOK. I RECOMMEND IT FOR ALL GIANT FANS AND FANS WHO WANT TO READ ABOUT A GREAT QUARTERBACK.