Mad Ducks and Bears Football Revisited

From the author of Paper Lion Following his turn as a Detroit Lions rookie in Paper Lion, George Plimpton returns to the field of American football and focuses on the careers of his Lions teammates, Alex 'Mad Duck' Karras and John 'the Bear' Gordy. What he uncovers is a fond tribute to the values and follies of this brutal, but captivating game.Paper Lion was the quintessential look at a football team behind the scenes and its companion, Mad Ducks and Bears, offers an astute exploration into the fascinating lives, thoughts and motivations of the players at home, in the locker room, and on the field.

Product details

• Authors: Plimpton George, George Plimpton
• Publisher: Yellow Jersey
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.08.2016
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9780224100403
• ISBN: 978-0-224-10040-3
• Pages: 272
• Dimensions (packing): 12.9 x 19.8 x 1.7 cm
• Subjects: American Football; Detroit; SPORTS & RECREATION / Football; c 1960 to c 1969; activities,america,american history,americana,animals,baseball,biographies and autobiographies,business,crafts and hobbies,escapology,florida,football,football annual 2022,football annual 2023,footbal