Football

The Mannings: The Fall and Rise of a Football Family Lars Anderson

THE MANNINGS: THE FALL AND RISE OF A FOOTBALL FAMILY is about the first family of quarterbacks, but is not just a football book. Every sports fan with a heartbeat will immediately recognize the names Archie, Peyton and Eli. Like Cher, Michael, Babe and a handful of others, these super-stars don't need a last name. Lars...

Chasing The Bear: How Bear Bryant and Nick Saban Made Alabama The Greatest College Football Program of All Time Lars Anderson

CHASING THE BEAR is about the two greatest coaches in college football history: Nick Saban and Bear...

Fifty Years of Crimson Faith: Powerful Stories of Alabama Athletes' Faith Wayne Atcheson

FIFTY YEARS OF CRIMSON FAITH: POWERFUL STORIES OF ALABAMA ATHLETES' FAITH gives fans a view of Tide superstars and how their play was affected by faith. Just a few of the Crimson heroes included are Jay Barker, Barrett Jones, Shaun Alexander, Bobby Humphrey, Coach Gene Stallings and Dabo Sweeney (where is he now?)....

Saban: The Making of a Coach Monte Burke

SABAN: THE MAKING OF A COACH is a remarkable inside look at the greatest football coach in college history. Monte Burke was a tireless researcher and also relied on his one on one time with Coach Saban.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Monte Burke on the title page at the launch....

How the SEC Become Goliath: The Making of College Football's Most Dominant Conference Ray Glier

HOW THE SEC BECAME GOLIATH is an insider's look at the country's most powerful and successful college football conference.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Ray Glier on the title page at the store. It is a new, unread first edition opened only for signing. Published in September,...

Crimson Nation: The Shaping of the South's Most Dominant Football Team Eli Gold

CRIMSON NATION: THE SHAPING OF THE SOUTH'S MOST DOMINANT FOOTBALL TEAM is updated to the 2016 season and includes earlier stories and statistics from the beginnings of the game at Alabama. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for...

Offensive Conduct: My Life on the Line John Hannah

OFFENSIVE CONDUCT: MY LIFE ON THER LINE is an inside look at both college and pro football and chronicles the ups and downs of a driven, successful athlete, ultimately and completely redeemed through grace and faith. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of...

From the Backbooth at Chappy's: Stories of the South: Football, Politics, Religion, and More David Housel

FROM THE BACKBOOTH AT CHAPPY'S: STORIES OF THE SOUTH, FOOTBALL, POLITICS, RELIGION AND MORE is true to its title. These warm and wonderful stories are told by one of the great sportswriters of the last couple of generations. The listed subjects are covered, as well as so many more - in a manner we wish all stories were...

I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love Ivan Maisel

I KEEP TRYING TO CATCH HIS EYE: A MEMOIR OF LOSS, GRIEF AND LOVE bundles grace and humor in a remarkable story of comfort. Written by a master language craftsman, all readers will appreciate the message whether they have recently experienced loss or not. This one is a keeper.

 

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All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters Joe Namath

ALL THE WAY: MY LIFE IN FOUR QUARTERS is the honest and remarkable story of one of America's most famous athletes-turned entertainners. It is an honest and deep look at all the highs and lows.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Joe Namath on a page bound into the...