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Examines notable athletes in such sports as baseball, cycling, and tennis.

Covers the careers and statistics of ten NFL running backs: Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, Jim Taylor, Larry Csonka, Franco Harris, Tony Dorsett, John Riggins, Walter Payton, Ottis Anderson, and Marcus Allen.

Covers the careers and statistics of ten NFL quarterbacks: Steve Young, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, Bob Griese, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Plunkett, Joe Montana, and Troy Aikman.

Profiles ten great NBA guards, including Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Walt Frazier, Jerry West, and Magic Johnson.

Profiles the lives and careers of Cy Young, Greg Maddux, Christy Mathewson, Whitey Ford, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Jim Palmer, Catfish Hunter, Nolan Ryan, and Fernando Valenzuela.

Describes how and why such men as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird became great basketball players.