Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins [Hardcover]

Mark May (Author), Dan O'Brien (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

The decade of the 1980s seemed like a "return to Camelot" for our nation's capital-at least for pro football fans. Following the 1982 NFL season, the Washington Redskins returned to the Super Bowl for the first time in a decade. Their victory in Super Bowl XVII returned the NFL championship to Washington for the first time in 40 years. Over the next 10 years, the Redskins earned three more trips to the Super Bowl and brought two more Lombardi trophies as the champions of pro football. Reaganomics might have rescued the country from an economic recession, but it was Riggo-nomics that fueled the Redskin Nation. Smack dab in the middle of it all was Mark May. The Redskins' top pick in the 1981 draft, "May Day" was an All-American and Outland Trophy winner from the University of Pittsburgh but just "just a kid" from Oneonata, New York. In Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins, May takes you onto the playing field and inside the huddle. You'll hear behindthe-scenes stories from outside the field of play, from the locker room to the team play. You'll also get May's first-person account of the Redskins' extra curricular activities. Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins also includes May's person reflections on the people behind the Redskins' success-Jack Kent Cooke, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Beathard, Joe Theismann, John Riggins, Bobby Beathard, The Hogs, and the Washington Redskins' loyal and devoted followers, the "greatest fans in the National Football League."

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About the Author

A former Pro Bowl lineman, Mark May's gridiron expertise and winning personality rank "May Day" with the best of today's football analysts. A two-time consensus All-American at the University of Pittsburgh, May was awarded the 1980 Outland Trophy as the nation's top collegiate interior lineman.The Washington Redskins‚ first-round pick of the 1981 draft, May played his first 10 seasons in Washington (1981-1990). He played in three Super Bowls, including Redskin victories in Super Bowls XVII and XXII. Emmy-award winner Dan O'Brien first met Mark May in 1982 when O'Brien joined the sports department at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. They have been close friends ever since. A 1977 graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, O'Brien also worked in television sports.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596700823
• ISBN-13: 978-1596700826
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,498,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just wish it was a little longer..., November 20, 2005

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Alan Edwards (Newark, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins (Hardcover)

As a lifelong 'Skins fan, it was great to hear stories from the "glory days" and hear stories about Riggins, Gibbs, Theismann and the rest. In addition, some stories are real eye-openers (the section where he discusses answering the phones on the sidelines and what he had to do surprised me), while others are just hilarious (Riggo figures prominently, surprise surprise). As a huge fan, I am glad I bought it, although its length was a little disappointing - it was a FAST read, and I for one could have used a few more stories, which is the only reason why I did not give it five stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars I agree with first reviewer, but also..., April 2, 2011

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This review is from: Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins (Hardcover)

want to state that it was well written, meaning easy to follow, every topic was covered in turn without any jumping around needlessly, well thought out as to how all the stories were told and presented. All in all a very enjoyable read. Just like the first reviewer, I wish there had been more. I personally would have liked to read more about any and all gossip about Marlene Cooke, who I thought from the few glimpses I caught of her on TV, was quite attractive into her late 30's and early 40's, Theissman/C.L.Crosby, what female fans were like to deal with when one is a Redskin!!!, much more tidbits/gossip about the two strike season (what May himself heard/saw), more personalities from other teams. I recommend this book very hightly

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rather boring, May 25, 2009

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kopfy (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins (Hardcover)

Very basic book. I thought it would be a lot more interesting for me since I am a huge Redskin and Hog fan.