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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The most exciting moments in NFL history often come when the clock is ticking down and everything is at stake. 'Two Minutes to Glory' lives on the edge of that chaotic euphoria to deliver a wild ride. From 1975-present, relive the thrilling stories of the greatest comebacks in NFL history and the legendary heroes who made them happen. Profiles some of the greatest 'two-minute' quarterbacks in NFL history, including Tom Brady, John Elway, Payton Manning,...
4) Touchback
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Former high school football star turned farmer and family man, Scott Murphy finds himself with a unique opportunity to revisit his glory days during the Ohio state championship game where he permanently injured his knee in a game-winning play. Given a second shot at his destiny, Scott seeks counsel from Coach Hand, Scott's longtime mentor on and off the field, to help him decide whether to let his fate unfold, or follow a path that will change his...
5) Leatherheads
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In 1920s Minnesota, the captain of a professional football team hopes to save his struggling squad by recruiting a college star/war hero, but a beautiful Chicago reporter threatens the deal.
Dodge Connolly is a charming, brash football hero. He is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
The inspiring story of how a small town in West Virginia, steeped in the rich tradition of college football, struggled to cope with a devastating loss and restore their community after one of the worst disasters in the history of American sports. On the evening of Saturday, November 14, 1970, a chartered jet carrying Marshall University's football team, coaches and fans, was on its way home from a hard-fought game in North Carolina. Less than a minute...
8) Invincible
Language
English
Formats
Description
Vince Papale is a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher in Philadelphia who, at the age of 30, was out of work, abandoned by his wife, and biding time as a part-time bartender when he decides to answer an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, new coach Dick Vermeil rewards Papale's diligent efforts with a place on the team.
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