Last Team Standing How the Steelers and the Eagles- the Steagles -Saved Pro Football During World War II
| Author/creator | Algeo, Matthew Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Chicago Review Press, Incorporated Chicago : Independent Publishers Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 288 p. 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation Tracing the history of the National Football League during World War II, this book delves into the severe player shortage during the war which led to the merging of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, creating the Steagles. The teams center was deaf in one ear, its wide receiver was blind in one eye (and partially blind in the other), and its halfback had bleeding ulcers. One player was so old hed never before played football with a helmet. Yet somehow, thisgroup of playersdeemed unfit for military service due to age or physical ailmentposted a winning record in the league, to the surprise of players and fans alike. Digging into the history of the war paralleled by the unlikely story of the Steagles franchise, both sports fans and history buffs will learn about the cultural significance of this motley crew of ball players during a trying time in United States history. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781613748855 |
| ISBN | 161374885X (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781613748855 |
| Stock number | 00005733 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |