Title: Pioneer coaches of the NFL : shaping the game in the days of leather helmets and 60-minute men /
Authors: Maxymuk, John
Year: 2019
Subjects: Football coaches United States Biography; Football Coaching; Football coaches; Football Coaching; United States
Abstract: "This book profiles some of the most innovative coaches from the early days of the NFL, including George Halas, Potsy Clark, and Clark Shaughnessy. Along with biographical and career details, the profiles also examine the coaches' strategic approaches, their impact on the history of the game, and the evolution of the coaching profession"--
Contents: Introduction: emerging from the shadow of college football -- Player-coach: Guy Chamberlin shows the way -- Taking flight: Curly Lambeau and Leroy Andrew work the passing game -- T-men I: George Halas, Dutch Sternaman and Ralph Jones open up the "regular" formation -- Almost famous: Potsy Clark writes the book on the pro game -- Smashmouth: Steve Owen wins on defense and the kicking game -- Wing man: Ray Flaherty masters the single wing -- Big man off campus: Jock Sutherland finds a new challenge -- T-men II: Halas, Jones and Clark Shaughnessy go all in -- Players' coach: Jimmy Conzelman's championship charm -- Counter punch: Greasy Neale defenses the T -- Epilogue: Paul Brown: modern pro football coach -- Afterword: Fritz Pollard's dream deferred -- Postscript: equivalencies.