Author Description

This book provides an excellent snapshot of pro football’s most exciting gamebreakers circa 1976. “Pro Football’s Gamebreakers” was published as a hardcover in 1977, with 284 pages, 32 beautiful full-page color photos and many more black and white photos. Each player has a well-written, 7-8 page synopsis of his career and life. In a nice touch, at the end of each synopsis, you’ll find a diagram of a play designed for each player by his coach. Any fan of the NFL/AFL from 1968 to 1976 will find a lot to like in this book. Foreward written by Pete Rozelle. Players highlighted are QBs, RBs and WRs: Otis Armstrong, OJ Simpson, Larry Csonka, Chuck Foreman, Franco Harris, Lawrence McCutcheon, Terry Metcalf, Lydell Mitchell, Walter Payton, Greg Pruitt, Mike Thomas, Delvin Williams, Ken Anderson, Terry Bradshaw, Bob Griese, Steve Grogan, Jim Hart, Bert Jones, Greg Landry, Dan Pastorini, Ken Stabler, Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton, Fred Biletnikoff, Cliff Branch, Ken Burroughs, Roger Carr, Richard Caster, Isaac Curtis, Russ Francis, Mel Gray, Harold Jackson, Charlie Joiner, Drew Pearson, Lynn Swann and Sammy White.