The Washington Redskins: The Authorized History [Hardcover]

Thom Loverro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

Chronicles the triumphs and tribulations of one of football's most prestigious franchises. Interviews with key figures, who share anecdotes of their on-field accomplishments and off-field colorful moments.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878331360
• ISBN-13: 978-0878331369
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for new and old fans, April 14, 2001

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This review is from: The Washington Redskins: The Authorized History (Hardcover)

For anyone interested in the Washington Redskins, this is an excellent book.

If you just became a fan of the Redskins during the Gibbs era or later, this book will do a great job in bringing you up to speed on the history of the team. The good times, the bad times, the great players like Baugh and Jurgensen, and the flops like Gary Beban are all portrayed.

If you're a longtime fan like me, there are plenty of great pictures and anecdotes. There's the story that Sam Huff, not coach Otto Graham, called for the field goal team in the closing seconds of the 72-41 record-setting game in 1966 in an effort to embarrass his old team. Or the one where George Allen had his team scouring the field at Redskins Park having them stick Q-Tips into holes that they found. There are dozens of sidebars throught the book with such material.