Washington is a transient and political town, often divided except when it comes to one thing: the Redskins. Even Republicans and Democrats are devoted to their cause. This book chronicles Washington's history, a combination of championships, futility and colorful characters. Even during the woeful 1960s, few teams were more interesting. The Redskins' success story starts with Slingin' Sammy Baugh in their early years. But no time was better than the 1980s with the Hogs, John Riggins, and Joe Gibbs. Throughout their history Washington has discovered hidden gems such as Larry Brown and Mark Moseley. The Redskins also fielded record setters from Charley Taylor to Darrell Green. And few teams have had such interesting owners as the Redskins: Their current one (Dan Snyder) is not nearly as controversial as their first one (George Preston Marshall), but none could match the showmanship of Jack Kent Cooke.

Washington Redskins

John Keim

Globe Pequot Press, The

Comfort & Hope: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

Masthof Press

Legends By The Lake: The Cleveland Browns At Municipal Stadium

The Drive. Red Right 88. The championships---six of them. Jim Brown. Otto Graham. Paul Brown. They all made the Cleveland Stadium famous. And they shaped the memories of thousands of Browns fans, reluctant to let the visions of their childhood fade even though the stadium is long gone. Legends by the Lake preserves these memories, offering something for every generation of Browns fans. The Browns had their home at Cleveland Stadium for six decades, and each decade offered a magical moment in Browns history. Fans from the 1950s remember Lou Groza's last-second field goal which gave the Browns an NFL title in their first year. Another generation cherishes the 1964 NFL Championship, when the Browns shut out the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts. Although that was the last Browns championship, the special moments would continue. Some moments were agonizing, such as Brian Sipe's last-minute interception in the infamous Red Right 88 pass play against Oakland in 1981, or Denver's crushing drive to tie the 1986 AFC Championship, a game the Browns eventually lost. Memories of the stadium also bring back to action the stars, from coaches Paul Brown and Blanton Collier to the thirteen Hall of Fame players, such as Otto Graham at quarterback and Jim Brown at running back. In Legends by the Lake, Browns fans will relive their passion for the games, coaches, and players that they idolized in their youth and will treasure long after the stadium is gone.

Legends by the Lake : The Cleveland Browns at Municipal Stadium

University of Akron Press, The

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