America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker (eBook)

The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

Joe Zagorski (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
280 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0952-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Willie Lanier was the first African-American middle linebacker in pro football history, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967-1977 in an era when discrimination against black athletes was still very much the norm. Lanier gave football fans a new mold of athlete, comprised of equal amounts intelligence, creativity, individualism, and collaboration. Americas Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier explores the life and times of this groundbreaking football star. A walk-on at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, Lanier established himself as a force on the field. Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967, Lanier fought his way to the starting middle linebacker position and became a Super Bowl champion, an eight time All-Pro, and the NFL's Man of the Year in 1972. After retiring from football, Lanier went to work in the business world and became the CEO of a major US company. This book delves into Lanier's college years, his NFL exploits, and his many successes off the gridiron, revealing a man who, through hard work and determination, made the most of every opportunity that came his way. On and off the football field, Lanier showed America a glimpse of the future, when fairness, opportunity, and racial integrity could be the reality for everyone. An inspiration for athletes and fans everywhere, Lanier's story is that of a man who loved challenges, and faced every one of them with an unmatched drive to excel and succeed. Lanier was, and still is, a trailblazer.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.2.2020
• Zusatzinfo: 14 Illustrations including: - 14 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Fahrrad
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
• Schlagworte: 1970s • AFL All-Star • African American biography • African American History • Arrowhead Stadium • black pioneer • first African American middle linebacker • Football Biography • Football History • football pioneer • Hall of Fame • Hank Stram • inspirational black athlete • Kansas City Chiefs • lamar hunt • minorities in sports • Morgan State University • NFL • NFL Man of the Year • pro football • Super Bowl IV
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-0952-2 / 1538109522
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0952-6 / 9781538109526