Kansas City Royals Encyclopedia

Reference

Mark Stallard

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Sports Pub

Follow the basketball powerhouse Kansas Jayhawks from the court to the lockerroom and off the court in Tales from the Jayhawks' Hardwood. It is a lighthearted look at th 100-year -old KU basketball program, a perennial NCAA tournament power and one of the most successful college programs ever. Hear about Larry Brown, Jacque Vaughn, Paul Pierce, Danny Manning, and current Jayhawk stars Jeff Boschee, Kirk Hinrich, and Drew Gooden. From Allen Fieldhouse, to Late Night with Roy Williams, and from the 1988 National Championship team to their run to the 2002 Final Four, Mark Stallard brings you the unknown, funny, and always entertaining stories of KU Basketball folklore.

Tales from the Jayhawks' Hardwood

Sports & Outdoors

Basketball

Sports Publishing, LLC

<p>For more than a century, Kansas Jayhawks football has developed a lasting tradition of exciting and heart-stopping moments. KU has produced a variety of great football legends--coaches and players alike. From their beginning in 1890 to the present-day coaching regime of Mark Mangino, the Jayhawks have provided their fans with many thrilling wins. Some of college football's greatest players led the Jayhawks to many notable wins while gathering numerous honors for themselves, including Gale Sayers, John Riggins, Bobby Douglas, Dana Stubblefield, John Hadl, and Nolan Cromwell. In Tales from the Jayhawks's Gridiron, many former Kansas football stars share their firsthand accounts of playing for the University of Kansas. Those stories, plus tales from other great games and rivalries--the situations, anecdotes, and triumphs that have delighted KU football fans for decades--are highlighted throughout the book, capturing the tradition of Kansas football.</p>

Tales From the Jayhawks Gridiron

Football (American)

This chronicle of the history of the Kansas City Chiefs franchise covers everything—its beginning in Dallas with head coach Hank Stram, the great 1962 AFL championship game, the move to Kansas City, the AFL’s merger with the NFL, the team’s disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I, the magnificent victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV, the down and out years, and the return to the playoffs under Dick Vermeil. All noteworthy moments, players, games, and coaches are included, such as: History—With year-by-year accounts of the Chiefs’ 44 seasons, including game results, rosters, statistics, and draft lists. Player Biographies—With statistics and biographies for every player who has ever played for the Chiefs, including Len Dawson, Abner Haynes, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier, Buck Buchanan, Jan Stenerud, Mike Garrett, Ed Podolak, Johnny Robinson, Gary Spani, Art Still, Joe Delaney, Deron Cherry, Christian Okoye, Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, Derrick Thomas, Tony Gonzalez, and Priest Holmes. The Big Games—With full reviews of all playoff games and Super Bowls involving the Chiefs, as well as important regular-season games. The Kansas City Chiefs Encyclopedia: 2nd Edition includes hundreds of photos of players, game action, stadiums, and more. The complete reference book on the Chiefs, the Encyclopedia is a book that all true Kansas City fans must have.

Kansas City Chiefs Enecyclopedia

<p>One of the most storied and radition-rich basketball programs in America, the Kansas Jayhawks have produced many basketball legends--coaches and players alike. From their humble beginnings of playing in the basement of Snow Hall to the raucous atmosphere of Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks have been a national powerhouse on the hardwood almost from the start. Kansas has been home to many great coaches, from the "Father of Basketball Coaching" Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, who successfully motivated his players with unorthodox methods, to current coach Bill Self, who took over for Roy Williams and will undoubtedly make his mark in Lawrence. Die-hard fans have cheered some of the game's greatest players through the decades--Wilt Chamberlain, Jo Jo White, Clyde Lovelette, and Danny Manning--and are anxious to see what becomes of recent stars like Drew Gooden and Wayne Simien. Tales from the Jayhawks Hardwood, Second Edition is an updated and revised collection of first-hand memories from the players and coaches who made history at the University of Kansas. Re-live those famous games, crowning moments, rivalries, bloopers and more.</p>

Tales from the Jayhawks Hardwood: Second Edition

Sports Publishing

Texas oil millionaire Lamar Hunt’s pursuit of a professional football franchise led to the formation of a new league and ultimately a revolutionary change in the pro game itself. Hunt’s new team, the Dallas Texans, began play in the American Football league in 1960, and following the 1962 season, moved to Kansas City. They were renamed the Chiefs, and one of football’s great success stories was established. This chronicle of the history of the Kansas City Chiefs franchise covers everything—its beginning in Dallas with head coach Hank Stram, the great 1962 AFL championship game, the move to Kansas City, the AFL’s merger with the NFL, the team’s disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I, the magnificent victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV, the down-and-out years, and the return to the playoffs under Dick Vermeil. All historical moments, players, games, and coaches are included. This newly revised encyclopedia offers statistics and biographies for each and every player that has been part of the Kansas City Chiefs. Included within is a foreword by former player Otis Taylor. The Kansas City Chiefs Encyclopedia includes hundreds of photos of players, game action, stadiums, and more. The complete reference book on the Chiefs, the encyclopedia is a book that all true Kansas City fans must have.

Kansas City Chiefs Encyclopedia: 3rd Edition

Rock 'n Fire

Literature & Fiction

United States

Kaw Valley Books LLC

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