Marion Motley was a Hall of Fame fullback, and one of four Black players who reintegrated pro football in 1946 when he signed with the Cleveland Browns. Yet one of the sport’s greatest and most impactful players remains unknown to most Americans. This book tells Motley’s story of adversity, personal tragedy, and triumphs.
High school sports might be the last arena in which athletes compete for the sheer joy of playing; like the tennis player who pounds balls daily on a court surrounded by the realities of a declining neighborhood; or the swimmers who are in the pool at five in the morning, tired, but ready to go; or the basketball team that stays together in the face of twelve straight losses and cherishes their first win. David Morgan, a northeast Ohio sports writer, has put together a collection of stories - even a few about Lebron James - that have touched his heart and soul. Still, most of the players, coaches, and other people you'll meet are just working hard. They don't view their actions as remarkable, but they are.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Wilma Rudolph, a track-and-field legend who paved the way for future Black female athletes in the sport.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Doug Williams, a football great who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Cheryl Miller, a basketball great who paved the way for future Black female athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Jesse Owens, a track-and-field legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Arthur Ashe, a tennis legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Jackie Robinson, a baseball legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
After playing 4 quarters of hard-fought football games, the Massillon Tiger football team gathered in a circle at the center of every football field they played on in 2019 to do 15 pushups—a pushup for every game it would take to lead them to the State Championship game. The mantra for the season became: 15 for 15. Each pushup is represented as a chapter in this book and a different piece of the puzzle that explains the football town of Massillon, Ohio. In this dramatic and entertaining book, Author and Tiger running back coach, David Lee Morgan, Jr. shares stories that offer a unique and unequaled perspective into the 2019 season and the Tigers' quest for that elusive state championship. The Massillon Tiger football program isn't a typical high school football program. It's a ministry of football with the first season dating back to 1894. In this small, midwestern Ohio rust belt town, the community has rallied around this team every Friday at the historic Paul Brown Tiger Stadium (capacity 16,000) for decades. The school has produced numerous NFL standouts, including coaching legend and Hall of Famer Paul Brown. The Massillon support, locally and nationwide, is unrivaled and is arguably one of the most recognizable and successful high school football programs in the country. The Massillon Tigers: 15 for 15 is the next generation's Friday Night Lights—the powerful tale of one of the most storied high school football programs anywhere in the country and their magical 2019 season, as told by an award-winning author and journalist who enjoyed unlimited access to the players, coaches, and families through his role as the running backs coach.
Marion Motley was a Hall of Fame fullback, and one of four Black players who reintegrated pro football in 1946 when he signed with the Cleveland Browns. Yet one of the sport’s greatest and most impactful players remains unknown to most Americans. This book tells Motley’s story of adversity, personal tragedy, and triumphs.
After playing 4 quarters of hard-fought football games, the Massillon Tiger football team gathered in a circle at the center of every football field they played on in 2019 to do 15 pushups—a pushup for every game it would take to lead them to the State Championship game. The mantra for the season became: 15 for 15. Each pushup is represented as a chapter in this book and a different piece of the puzzle that explains the football town of Massillon, Ohio. In this dramatic and entertaining book, Author and Tiger running back coach, David Lee Morgan, Jr. shares stories that offer a unique and unequaled perspective into the 2019 season and the Tigers' quest for that elusive state championship. The Massillon Tiger football program isn't a typical high school football program. It's a ministry of football with the first season dating back to 1894. In this small, midwestern Ohio rust belt town, the community has rallied around this team every Friday at the historic Paul Brown Tiger Stadium (capacity 16,000) for decades. The school has produced numerous NFL standouts, including coaching legend and Hall of Famer Paul Brown. The Massillon support, locally and nationwide, is unrivaled and is arguably one of the most recognizable and successful high school football programs in the country. The Massillon Tigers: 15 for 15 is the next generation's Friday Night Lights—the powerful tale of one of the most storied high school football programs anywhere in the country and their magical 2019 season, as told by an award-winning author and journalist who enjoyed unlimited access to the players, coaches, and families through his role as the running backs coach.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Cheryl Miller, a basketball great who paved the way for future Black female athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Jackie Robinson, a baseball legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Bill Russell, a basketball legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Jesse Owens, a track-and-field legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Wilma Rudolph, a track-and-field legend who paved the way for future Black female athletes in the sport.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Venus and Serena Williams, two tennis greats who paved the way for future Black female athletes in the sport.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Arthur Ashe, a tennis legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Doug Williams, a football great who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
An inside look at LeBron James's youth and high school years, when he was basketball's hottest young prospect, poised at the brink of superstardom. Sportswriter David Lee Morgan covered the LeBron phenomenon from the begining and had unequaled access to LeBron, his family, and his close friends.
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