Snake : the legendary life of Ken Stabler /
"Ken "The Snake" Stabler was a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the field. A 1974 NFL MVP, a four-time Pro-bowler, and a Super Bowl champion, he lived his life unapologetically, and in many ways, was the first NFL player who was unrepentant about having sex, drinking beer-a...
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Dey Street Books,
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Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
Publication Dates: | [2016] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
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"Ken "The Snake" Stabler was a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the field. A 1974 NFL MVP, a four-time Pro-bowler, and a Super Bowl champion, he lived his life unapologetically, and in many ways, was the first NFL player who was unrepentant about having sex, drinking beer-a lot of beer-and living life as he wanted-not as the NFL wanted. But he was more than a partier; he was a marksman, the league's first cocky, swashbuckling pass thrower, an undeniable physical presence, and the man who led the Raiders to their 1976 Super Bowl championship. When Stabler passed away in July 2015, John Madden said this of him: "If I had one drive to win a game to this day, and I had a quarterback to pick, I would pick Kenny. He was a perfect quarterback and a perfect Raider. When you think about the Raiders you think about Ken Stabler." Stabler's legacy really is larger-than-life, and never before has there been an exclusive account of him. The highly successful Badasses by Peter Richmond only brushes the surface of Stabler's persona-a man who, despite his penchant for partying and debauchery, was committed to winning and being the best player he could be. Snake will tell the complete story of Ken Stabler's legacy as well as the culture that so pivotally shaped it"-- |
Carrier Form: | xiii, 251 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9780062484253 0062484257 9780062484260 0062484265 |
Index Number: | GV939 |
CLC: | K837.125.47 |
Call Number: | K837.125.47/S775F |
Contents: | A daughter remembers her father -- Introduction -- Part one : "I'm not the man you think I am". The Italian campaign -- The bribe that changed football -- Part two : The eternalness of Snake. 5:30 A.M. -- Covette blues -- Mudder -- Part three : Game changer. The perfect Raider -- Throw deep -- Lifting the steel curtain -- Sea change -- Breakthrough -- Part four : Dadskers. Lot four -- "He's still got it" -- Family. |