Traces the careers of eight NFL kickers whose last-second goals have decided many crucial games. Includes Lou Groza, George Blanda, Fred Cox, Tom Dempsey, Garo Yepremian, Efren Herrera, Rolf Benirschke, and Tony Franklin.
Outlines the hockey careers of eight outstanding goalies: Billy Smith, Chico Resch, Tony Esposito, Mike Palmateer, Mike Liut, Andy Moog, Richard Brodeur, and Pete Peeters.
Outlines the hockey careers of eight outstanding goalies: Billy Smith, Chico Resch, Tony Esposito, Mike Palmateer, Mike Liut, Andy Moog, Richard Brodeur, and Pete Peeters.
Brief biographies of eight tight ends of professional football including Ron Kramer, John Mackey, Charlie Sanders, Raymond Chester, Dave Casper, Russ Francis, Riley Odoms, and Ozzie Newsome.
Biographies of 10 professional football running backs: O. J. Simpson, Larry Csonka, John Riggins, Franco Harris, Greg Pruitt, Chuck Foreman, Walter Payton, Tony Dorsett, Wilbert Montgomery, and Earl Campbell.
Biographies of world record-breaking mile runners, including Glenn Cunningham, Roger Bannister, Herb Elliott, Jim Ryun, Kip Keino, John Walker, Filbert Bayi, Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, and Mary Decker.
Brief biographies of 10 athletes who achieved greatness while overcoming a handicap or misfortune. Includes Bobby Clarke, Wes Unseld, Rocky Bleier, John Hiller, Kitty O'Neill, Lee Trevino, Tom Dempsey, Larry Brown, Ron LeFlore, and Tommy John.
Brief biographies emphasizing the careers of ten quarterbacks: Sammy Baugh, Sid Luckman, Bob Waterfield, Otto Graham, Norm Van Brocklin, Y. A. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Lenny Dawson, Joe Namath.
Biographies of 10 well-known professional baseball pitchers: Jim Palmer, Tom Seaver, Luis Tiant, Nolan Ryan, Mike Marshall, Phil Niekro, Vida Blue, Gaylord Perry, Bruce Sutter, and Ron Guidry.
