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1) Draft day
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On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.
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"The Wolfs, the most powerful family in California, have a new head--thirty-six-year-old former high school teacher Jenny Wolf. That means Jenny now runs the prestigious San Francisco Tribune. She also controls the legendary pro football team, the Wolves. And she hopes to solve her father's murder."--
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A painstakingly researched account details the tragic and triumphant story of the Eagles, a high school football team from Cody, Wyoming's World War II Japanese-American incarceration camp.
Spring, 1942. The United States government forced 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes and sent them to incarceration camps across the West. Nearly 14,000 of them landed on the outskirts of Cody, Wyoming, at the base of Heart Mountain. They faced racism,...
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The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes, or even a football, to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season, these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The...
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For fifty years, the North Star state has shone purple and gold, rewarding on-field excellence with the most loyal fans in pro football. Now the rich history and tradition of the Vikings are yours to enjoy in The History of the Minnesota Vikings. Chronicles the Vikings' 17 division titles, four conference championships, and nine alumni in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Recounts the story of one of the greatest franchises in the national football league....
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"The Border War football series between Colorado State and Wyoming is defined by its longevity, proximity and one of the more unique traveling trophies in sports. The universities, separated by only 65 miles, have battled on the gridiron in three centuries for the iconic Bronze Boot, which was an actual combat boot worn by a military member in Vietnam. This book covers the history of the rivalry, from its controversial beginning in 1899 through the...
7) The dynasty
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It's easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Since then, the Patriots have become a juggernaut, making ten trips to the Super Bowl, winning six of them, and...
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"For the first time, nearly 50 years of Denver Broncos football is presented in the two-DVD set. NFL Films takes you inside the Broncos with Elway, Alzado, Shanahan, and the ugliest socks in the history of football. You'll see breathtaking comebacks, meet the royalty of orange and blue, and relive the glory of the two-time Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos."--Container.
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When an old enemy returns aided by three alien outlaws, the Guardians must up their game discovering new powers along the way. With the help of Rusherz and real NFL players and coaches, the Guardians once again will be called upon to protect each team's Megacore as well as defend the world from the inter-galatic invaders.
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Thirty-two NFL teams, the power and energy of each embodied in their Megacore. In the wrong hands, this energy could threaten our very existence. The safety of the world depends on an unlikely group of heroes, known as the Guardians. Enter the Rush Zone, where six chosen kids suit up and become powerful Guardians that will fight evil to protect the Megacore of each NFL team!
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Andy reaches out to his neighbor Doctor Frankenstein to help him win the upcoming science fair. But, finding the Doctor not to be at home, he meets the next best thing, Frankenstein; who turns out to be a teenager like himself. Andy uses Frankenstein's knowledge and lab to find an invention for the fair. But he inadvertently creates a monster of his own and they must work together to save the town and Halloween!
15) The Game plan
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Superstar quarterback Joe Kingman has an ego bigger than a football field. Joe is getting ready for a run at the big championship game when the eight-year-old daughter he never knew existed shows up at his not-so-family-friendly bachelor pad. As the big game gets closer, he begins to realize the most meaningful win he can achieve is the heart of the one little fan who counts the most.
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"It began with one man and a dream. It continued with Len Dawson, Willie Lanier, Hank Stram and an upset in Super Bowl IV. Today, the history of the Kansas City Chiefs lives on in the finest stadium in the land with over 79, 000 fans in a vibrant sea of red creating one of the NFL's greatest home field advantages. From Lamar Hunt's quest to build a second professional football league to Larry Johnson, Herman Edwards and the Chiefs of today ."--Container....
19) Victorious
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Visionary, award-winning filmmaker Robert Mac depicts the powerful, raw, and often surprising world of the D.C. Divas, one of America's toughest full-contact, tackle football teams who just happen to be female.
Victorious follows an eclectic group of full-contact female football players for one season as they fight: fight to balance their lives as mothers, daughters, wives, partners, and employees; fight to raise funds for training and equipment...