Halas: An Autobiography [Paperback]

Gwen Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1981

The story of the start of the NFL -- and the man who founded it. Halas tells about his philosophy of football and life, and he talks about the players he's known. A classic book for football fans everywhere.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Founder, owner and coach for many years of the Super Bowlchampion Chicago Bears, Halas tells about his financial struggles, the great players he has known, his philosophy of the game and of life. Accompanied by a new foreword by his grandson, president and CEO of the Bears, this book is "candid and informative and lots of fun besides," PW stated.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 351 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (December 31, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933893221
• ISBN-13: 978-0933893221
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,566,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Pro Football Fans, October 4, 2003

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C. Baker "cbaker" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Halas: An Autobiography (Paperback)

This is kind of an update of the 1979 autobiography Halas by Halas. This is undoubtedly a MUST READ for any professional football fan. It is an absolutely fascinating look at the founding of professional football and its history up to 1986.

We get to hear first hand what it is like to play against Jim Thorpe by somebody who was actually there! We also get a first hand account of how the game was played, how the NFL was formed, and how it progressed.

Highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Halas, A football Classic, December 8, 2001

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Brent Courtright (Pullman, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Halas: An Autobiography (Paperback)

Have you ever wondered how professional football and the NFL got started? Turn to this book for your answers. Find out how the oldest team in professional football got started and where the Chicago Bear traditions got started. Find out what that "G.S.H." stands for on the side of those Navy and Orange jerseys. Even find out how those jerseys became Navy and Orange. This book is something everybody who is a fan of football or more especially, the Bears should definitely read. Only drawback is that Halas carries on a little too far about explaining his favorite games. A must read for any NFL fan though.

4.0 out of 5 stars PAPA BEAR AT HIS FINEST, October 12, 2002

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This review is from: Halas: An Autobiography (Paperback)

I THINK THIS IS A REALLY GOOD BOOK. MR. HALAS DISCUSSES THE EARLY DAYS OF PRO FOOTBALL. HIS HAND IN HELPING FORM THE LEAGUE IS EXTREMELY INTERESTING. HIS RETELLING OF RED GRANGE AND JIM THORPE IS EXCELLENT. HE TOUCHES ON MANY DIFFERENT ERAS AND FACETS OF PRO FOOTBALL. THE HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO BEARS IS WELL TOLD BY PAPA BEAR. ONE OF THE FINER POINTS IS THE INTRODUCTION OF TELEVISION AND IT'S EFFECT ON THE GAME MAKE THIS BOOK A WINNER.
VERY RECOMMENDED.