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The perfect pass : American genius and the reinvention of football / S. C. Gwynne.

by Gwynne, S. C. (Samuel C.), 1953-

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Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, c2016.

Leach, Mike, 1961-

Football -- United States -- History.

Football -- Coaching -- United States -- Biography.

Passing (Football)

9781501116193 (hc.)

Alternate title:

American genius and the reinvention of football

First Scribner hardcover edition.

x, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275) and index.

The mad pirate's revenge -- A job you wouldn't want -- A brief history of men throwing balls -- Secrets of the air -- Ballad of the lonesome polecat -- Of Mouse and Mormons -- Maybe the worst team in America -- The future does not exist -- A convocation of rejects -- Hal's theory of relativity -- The air show comes to town -- The one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic pass -- No good deed unpunished -- Bumps in the road -- Pilgrimage to Margaritaville -- Rise of a great American offense -- The street value of an aerial circus -- Air raid -- High, wide, and handsome -- Stars in their courses -- Epilogue: The game changes.

"New York Times bestselling, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how Hal Mumme and Mike Leach--two unknown coaches who revolutionized American football in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s--changed the way the game is played at every level, from high school to the NFL"--Provided by publisher.

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