Run to Daylight! [Hardcover]

Vince Lombardi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1963

REVIEWS
"Tightly written and sharply focused....The book gives splendid insights into the complexity of the pro game, the lightning improvisations coaches must make and the selflessness of the Green Bay players." --The New York Times

"The book that defines [pro football] best, and with the most literary distinction....As [Lombardi] describes a man's job on the field, he also probes his psyche--his strengths and weaknesses as a human being." --Book Week

DESCRIPTION
"All week long there builds up inside of you a competitive animosity toward that other man, that counterpart across the field. All week long he is the symbol, the epitome, of what you must defeat...." --Vince Lombardi

If pro football is warfare, then the battle is won or lost in the six days before Sunday. Written by legendary head coach Vince Lombardi, the book details a week in the Green Bay Packers' 1962 championship season. Lombardi assesses the grit of players and coaches. A must read for all true fans of pro football. A sports classic.

Co-authored with sports writing great W.C. Heinz ("The Professional", "M*A*S*H").

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade; First Edition edition (June 1963)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137838522
• ISBN-13: 978-0137838523
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,390,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent in-depth look at a football coaches preparation, August 2, 1999

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This review is from: RUN TO DAYLIGHT! (Fireside Sports Classic) (Paperback)

Run to Daylight was published in 1963 and was instantly recognized as a classic. Written by legendary Green Bay Packer head coach Vince Lombardi, RTD details Lombardi and the Packers preparation for an unnammed opponnet in the 1962 championship season. The book is a must read for the aspiring coach or anyone interested in pro football coaching. RTD provides the psychological motivation of both the players and coaches and a highly readable account of a week in a pro football season. Along with John Wooden's "They Call Me Coach", this is a must read for coaches of any sport.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Male Bonding, Mystery Opponents., November 5, 2006

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This review is from: RUN TO DAYLIGHT! (Fireside Sports Classic) (Paperback)

In this book Lombardi's life is played out during a week as the patriarch of the Packers. He highlights in detail why they were a 60's dynasty. From the cycles of game planning, interactions with his team, you get to see Packer football from a new perspective. Despite his gruff exterior, it is crystal clear that he genuinely cared about his players on and off the field. This is not a how to coaching book or a biography. It is a slide snapshot that tells more than the reader expects.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Week in the Life of Vince Lombardi, November 13, 2003

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This review is from: Run to Daylight! (Hardcover)

This book is mandatory reading for football fans, particularly fan of the Green Bay Packers. Some of the ideas about this book are misleading. However, it is still a great read.

This book is not a biography of Lombardi or a guide on how to coach football. This book does give readers insight as to what it was like for Lombardi during his coaching tenure. Based on technology alone, there are great differences now. The readers get to see all of Lombardi's preparation for the mystery opponent in silver uniforms.

Several of Lombardi's famous quotes are included. Lombardi also discusses specifc intereactions with players as well as a number of interesting stories about various players. Despite his tough exterior, he genuinely cares about his players. When the book arrives at game day, you get to see the game form Lombardi's perspective. It is a real treat for football fans.

If you have read other books about the Packers during this era, you are not likley to learn many new facts. Many of the facts in here are credited as a primary source in other books. However, you do get to see Packer football from a new perspective.