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On the Clock : The Story of the NFL Draft by Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor Trade Publishing

ISBN-10163076101X

ISBN-139781630761011

eBay Product ID (ePID)2309478621

Product Key Features

Book TitleOn the Clock : the Story of the Nfl Draft

Number of Pages220 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFootball

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorBarry Wilner, Ken Rappoport

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11.7 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2014-042789

ReviewsA compelling look at NFL history through the draft, which has become, for many fans, more important than any single game outside the Super Bowl. Wilner and Rappoport weave compelling little-known facts into the brilliant moves, the blunders, and many of the oddities of the draft process. Informative and a wonderful read.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.330973

Table Of Content1.Draft Day 2014: The Most Exciting Draft Ever 2.Ringing the Bell 3.The First 4.African American Breakthrough 5.The War between the Leagues 6.A Draft Genius and Three Wise Men 7.The Lists 8.Watch This! TV and the Digital Age 9.Fan Frenzy 10.The Underwear Olympics 11.The Gurus 12.Three for the Show 13.Irrelevant Men, Tall Tales, and Short Stories 14.Mock Drafts

SynopsisThe NFL draft features no action on the field. No passing, running, tackling, or kicking. Hey, there isn't even a field. Yet the draft has become more popular than many other sporting events, including the NBA and NHL playoff games, against which it goes head-to-head for viewers. In fact, the draft has spawned its own cottage industry in which names such as Gil Brandt, Mel Kiper Jr., and Mike Mayock have become as well known as any of the first-round selections. In On the Clock, Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport chronicle the history of the proceedings. The veteran sportswriters take you from the first grab bag in 1936, when Philadelphia chose Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago only for him to decline to play in the NFL, to the 2014 draft-considered one of the deepest in talent ever. Along the 78-year journey, learn about the competitions for the top overall spot (Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf), the unhappy No. 1s (John Elway and Tom Cousineau), the big flops (JaMarcus Russell), and the late-rounders-turned-superstars (Tom Brady). Meet the draft wizards, from Paul Brown to Bill Walsh and Jimmy Johnson, and read about the draft whiffs that cost personnel executives their jobs. On the Clock takes you behind the scenes at one of pro football's most suspenseful annual events., The NFL draft features no action on the field, yet it has become more popular than even NBA and NHL playoff games. In On the Clock, Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport chronicle the history of the proceedings. The veteran sportswriters take you from the first grab bag in 1936 through the 2014 draft., The NFL draft features no action on the field. No passing, running, tackling, or kicking. Hey, there isn't even a field. Yet the draft has become more popular than many other sporting events, including the NBA and NHL playoff games, against which it goes head-to-head for viewers. In fact, the draft has spawned its own cottage industry in which names such as Gil Brandt, Mel Kiper Jr., and Mike Mayock have become as well known as any of the first-round selections. In On the Clock, Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport chronicle the history of the proceedings. The veteran sportswriters take you from the first grab bag in 1936, when Philadelphia chose Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago only for him to decline to play in the NFL, to the 2014 draft considered one of the deepest in talent ever. Along the 78-year journey, learn about the competitions for the top overall spot (Peyton Manning vs. Ryan Leaf), the unhappy No. 1s (John Elway and Tom Cousineau), the big flops (JaMarcus Russell), and the late-rounders-turned-superstars (Tom Brady). Meet the draft wizards, from Paul Brown to Bill Walsh and Jimmy Johnson, and read about the draft whiffs that cost personnel executives their jobs. On the Clock takes you behind the scenes at one of pro football s most suspenseful annual events."

LC Classification NumberGV954.32.W57 2015