Dutch Clark: The Life of an NFL Legend and the Birth of the Detroit Lions Contributor(s): Willis, Chris (Author), Steve Sabol, President Nfl Films (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0810885204 ISBN-13: 9780810885202 Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Football - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Sports & Recreation | History |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2012002659 |
Physical Information: 1.33" H x 6.42" W x 9.26" L (1.72 lbs) 422 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
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Publisher Description: In 1963, 17 charter members were inducted into the newly established Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joining the likes of Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, George Halas, and Sammy Baugh was Detroit Lions quarterback Dutch Clark. A bona fide superstar for the NFL in the 1930s, Clark led the Lions to success on the gridiron and helped establish the NFL in one of America's most passionate sports cities. Throughout his seven-year NFL career (1931-1932, 1934-1938), Clark was selected first team NFL All-Pro six times, led the league in scoring three times, was team captain of the Detroit Lions, and helped the Lions win the 1935 NFL Championship in their second season in Detroit. The triple-threat star could do everything-he could run, he could pass, and he could kick. In Dutch Clark: The Life of an NFL Legend and the Birth of the Detroit Lions, Chris Willis tells the remarkable story of an athlete from a small town in Colorado who would become one of the NFL's greatest players. To recount the story of this sports pioneer, Willis had complete cooperation from the Clark family and unlimited access to personal letters, the Dutch Clark Scrapbooks, and family photos. Appendixes include Clark's football statistics and a list of his honors and awards. Supplemented with archival interviews, never-before-seen photos, newspaper quotes, and anecdotes, Dutch Clark tells the rags-to-riches story of one of the NFL's first stars. |
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