Undefeated Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins' Perfect Season |
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| Author:
| Freeman, Mike |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-220953-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Dey Street Books |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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“[Freeman is] an excellent storyteller.” —Sports Illustrated
The 1972 Miami Dolphins, under the expert leadership of legendary coach Don Shula, remain to this day the only team in the National Football League ever to enjoy a perfect season with no defeats and no ties. Now, 40 years after sports history was made, acclaimed sports writer Mike Freeman celebrates the Dolphins’ singular achievement in Undefeated. A riveting story filled with...
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“[Freeman is] an excellent storyteller.”
—Sports Illustrated
The 1972 Miami Dolphins, under the expert leadership of legendary coach Don Shula, remain to this day the only team in the National Football League ever to enjoy a perfect season with no defeats and no ties. Now, 40 years after sports history was made, acclaimed sports writer Mike Freeman celebrates the Dolphins’ singular achievement in Undefeated. A riveting story filled with heartbreaking injuries, miraculous finishes, and tested relationships—featuring a roster of gridiron greats, including Bob Griese, Earl Morrall, Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Mercury Morris, Nick Buoniconti and others—Undefeated follows a underdog team on its remarkable run: 14 regular season victories, 2 postseason wins, and a Super Bowl championship. It is a book no football fan will want to miss.