Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers : players recall the glory years of the black and gold / / edited by Sean Deveney

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910158989803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, New York : , : Sports Publishing, , 2016; ©2016
• ISBN: 1-61321-928-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (168 pages) : illustrations
• Classificazione: SPO015000
• Altri autori (Persone): DeveneySean
• Disciplina: 796.332/640974886
• Soggetti: Footballl players - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Section 1: The Beginning -- Chapter 1: Building Blocks -- Chapter 2: Enter Mean Joe -- Chapter 3: Immaculate -- Chapter 4: Super Bowl IX: Breaking Through -- Section 2: Triumphs and Tribulations -- Chapter 5: Super Bowl X: Dallas, Part I -- Chapter 6: "The Best Steeler Team of All Time" -- Chapter 7: An Unraveling -- Section 3: Back on Top -- Chapter 8: Super Bowl XIII: Dallas, Part II -- Chapter 9: Super Bowl XIV: One More Time -- Section 4: The Rivalry Years -- Chapter 10: "That Was the End of That Rivalry" -- Chapter 11: The AFC Central -- Section 5: Changes -- Chapter 12: Exit The Chief -- Chapter 13: "This is a Coach You Can Play For" -- Chapter 14: Local Heroes -- Chapter 15: Resilience -- Section 6: Dynasty Reloaded -- Chapter 16: Big Ben -- Chapter 17: Super Bowl XL: Promise Fulfilled -- Chapter 18: Super Bowl XLIII: Cardinal Classic -- Chapter 19: "Part of Their DNA" -- Section 7: Extra Point -- Chapter 20 Dear Pittsburgh Steeler Fans ... -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Even die-hard fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers can only imagine what it was like to play against the premier teams and players in the black and gold's history. Just how hard did Jack Lambert hit? How did opponents plan for Franco Harris's combination of speed and power? What was it like trying to block Joe Greene and Dwight White? What was the feeling seeing a Ben Roethlisberger pass soaring downfield toward Hines Ward, or Troy Polamalu taking a bead on a receiver cutting over the middle? In Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, John McFarland takes Steelers fans ; inside the locker rooms, onto the sidelines, and out on the field with opposing players. McFarland interviews some of the biggest names in the game to get their perspectives on playing against the best teams in Steelers history. He covers the most dramatic moments, most intense rivalries, and most memorable games from Pittsburgh's pro football lore--from the other side of the line of scrimmage. It's been said that seeing is believing. With Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh fans can go beyond seeing to hear what it was like to play against the greatest Steelers teams, in the words of players who did just that. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish; becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.