Just Win, Baby: The Al Davis Story (Signed)

Murray Olderman

ISBN 10: 1600787649 / ISBN 13: 9781600787645

Published by Triumph Books (IL), 2012

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Inscription "To Rick, You're a winner too baby, all the best, Murray Olderman". Seller Inventory # 002109

Bibliographic Details

Title: Just Win, Baby: The Al Davis Story (Signed)

Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)

Publication Date: 2012

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Revealing how an obscure young assistant coach, in less than a decade, progressed to become a head coach, general manager, league commissioner, and controlling partner of the Oakland Raiders franchise, this biography pays tribute to the late Al Davis. Contrary to Davis's notoriously quirky and reclusive reputation, this account is based on the inside scoop he personally gave the author, lending his full cooperation to relate the account of his life and career. With a treasure trove of previously untold anecdotes, personal reminiscences, and highlights of Davis's leadership of the Raiders as professional football became America's premier spectator sport, this chronicle details the major impact this maverick owner had--not only on professional football but also on America's sports scene as a whole. The subject's influence on the merger of the American and National Football Leagues into the greater NFL is also reviewed as is his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

About the Author:

Murray Olderman is a renowned and award-winning sports cartoonist and journalist. He is the coauthor of Starr: My Life in Football, and his columns and cartoons have appeared in more than 700 newspapers for nearly 35 years. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame, and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He lives in Rancho Mirage, California.