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A powerful biography of one of the greatest football players of all time, in the spirit of Namath and Johnny U
No quarterback in the history of the NFL can match Bart Starr's record of achievement. In an unprecedented seven-season run from 1961—67, Starr led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowl titles, while revolutionizing the position and laying the foundation for the quarterbacks of today. Yet until now this quiet man's remarkable career has often been obscured by the Lombardi mystique.
Acclaimed author Keith Dunnavant brings Starr's dramatic journey to life in vivid detail, sketching the definitive portrait of an iconic figure who defined the quarterback position during the 1960s, when professional football stormed out of the shadows to capture the nation's imagination. A remarkable blend of personal memory and historical narrative, Bart Starr is a compelling biography of an American hero and the perfect companion to the classic When Pride Still Mattered.
No quarterback in the history of the NFL can match Bart Starr's record of achievement. In an unprecedented seven-season run from 1961—67, Starr led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowl titles, while revolutionizing the position and laying the foundation for the quarterbacks of today. Yet until now this quiet man's remarkable career has often been obscured by the Lombardi mystique.
Acclaimed author Keith Dunnavant brings Starr's dramatic journey to life in vivid detail, sketching the definitive portrait of an iconic figure who defined the quarterback position during the 1960s, when professional football stormed out of the shadows to capture the nation's imagination. A remarkable blend of personal memory and historical narrative, Bart Starr is a compelling biography of an American hero and the perfect companion to the classic When Pride Still Mattered.
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"This is one of the best sports history books you will read. It's the story of a remarkable man and a fascinating time. Bart Starr and the Green Bay Packers led the way in the 1960s when pro football became America's favorite sport. But this is much more than a football story. Bart Starr is a great man who has handled adversity, triumph, and tragedy with unique dignity. Bart's story has a lot to teach us about life. You will enjoy spending time with this well-crafted book and getting to know Bart Starr in a whole new way."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
"The Green Bay Packers - a formative fable of the the National Football League - would not have been possible without Bart Starr. But Keith Dunnavant has done more than restore the quarterback's place in the sport's history. This biography isn't merely definitive. It's an ode to stoicism, modesty and discipline - the virtues that made the Packers' dynasty."
Mark Kriegel, New York Times bestselling author of Namath and Pistol
"Keith Dunnavant's bold, stirring biography argues that Bart Starr is the NFL's greatest quarterback ever. Allowing no room for debate, Dunnavant shows that Starr was the indispensable man in the creation of the Green Bay Packers dynasty."
Dave Kindred, author of Morning Madness: Inside the Washington Post