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The President's Team : The 1963 Army-Navy Game and the Assassination of JFK by Michael Connelly (2009, Hardcover)

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President John F. Kennedy, a former naval hero and a passionate football fan, was looking forward to watching the Midshipmen take on the Cadets at the annual Army-Navy game on November 30, 1963. "I hope to be on the winning side when the game ends," he telegrammed the Navy coach on November 20. Two days later, the president was assassinated in Dallas, changing the nation forever. Exploring the close relationship between President Kennedy and the Navy football squad of the early 1960s, author Michael Connelly describes how the 1963 Army-Navy game---which was played on December 7 after an initial postponement---served as a welcome distraction for a nation in mourning while provding a opportunity to honor JFK's memory. Connelly ties together the historic Army-Navy rivalry with the changing political landscape of the 1960s, both at home and overseas. The President's Team delves into Kennedy's love of football and the special bond he established with many of the Navy players, including Heisman winner and former Hall of Famer Roger Staubach.

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Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760337624
ISBN-13
9780760337622
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73326487

Product Key Features

Book Title
President's Team : the 1963 Army-Navy Game and the Assassination of Jfk
Author
Michael Connelly
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / United States, Presidents & Heads of State, Football
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
21 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv958.U512c66 2009
Reviews
Booklist Online, January 13, 2009 With even Kennedy's assassination gradually fading into history as just another national tragedy, Connelly's reframing of the event in terms of a very specific context manages to capture the anguish of a nation in a new and surprisingly compelling way., Booklist Online, January 13, 2009 With even Kennedyâ€™s assassination gradually fading into history as just another national tragedy, Connellyâ€™s reframing of the event in terms of a very specific context manages to capture the anguish of a nation in a new and surprisingly compelling way., Connelly did a superb job of weaving the incidents of the final year of Kennedy's presidency into his narrative on the Army-Navy rivalry and 1963 game. It's an emotional history lesson for those who lived that year, a very entertaining read. nflblog.dallasnews.com Boston Herald sports reporter Michael Connelly takes readers back to the time period and tells the parallel stories in an engaging, though occasionally verbose, manner. He has read almost every press account of the subject and also spoke with the players and coaches who are still alive. Mr. Connelly doesn't break a great deal of new ground, but synthesizes information well. As a decorated Navy hero, Mr. Kennedy had a special bond with the football team of the U.S. Naval Academy that predated his presidency. There is an extensive discussion of Mr. Kennedy's naval heroics as well as his love of football, including much detail about the Kennedy family's frequent football games on the lawn of their estate in Hyannis Port, MA& As Mr. Connelly noted, during the season Mr. Staubach "scrambled, dodged and avoided the fastest and biggest football players in the country, but there was no escaping the wrath of Ethel." Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy poked his finger in the face of Navy Coach Wayne Hardin and said "I thought you knew, how important that game was to my family.' Such behind-the-scenes revelations make "The President's Team: The 1963 Army-Navy Game & The Assassination of JFK" an enjoyable book. The Washington Times, Connelly did a superb job of weaving the incidents of the final year of Kennedy's presidency into his narrative on the Army-Navy rivalry and 1963 game. It's an emotional history lesson for those who lived that year, a very entertaining read. nflblog.dallasnews.com Boston Herald sports reporter Michael Connelly takes readers back to the time period and tells the parallel stories in an engaging, though occasionally verbose, manner. He has read almost every press account of the subject and also spoke with the players and coaches who are still alive. Mr. Connelly doesn't break a great deal of new ground, but synthesizes information well. As a decorated Navy hero, Mr. Kennedy had a special bond with the football team of the U.S. Naval Academy that predated his presidency. There is an extensive discussion of Mr. Kennedy's naval heroics as well as his love of football, including much detail about the Kennedy family's frequent football games on the lawn of their estate in Hyannis Port, MA... As Mr. Connelly noted, during the season Mr. Staubach "scrambled, dodged and avoided the fastest and biggest football players in the country, but there was no escaping the wrath of Ethel." Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy poked his finger in the face of Navy Coach Wayne Hardin and said "I thought you knew, how important that game was to my family.' Such behind-the-scenes revelations make "The President's Team: The 1963 Army-Navy Game & The Assassination of JFK" an enjoyable book. The Washington Times
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Afterword by
Staubach, Roger, Jr., Lynch, Tom
Lccn
2009-029021
Dewey Decimal
796.332
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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History Doesnt Get Better Than This!
Trying not to be partial, since my Grandfather happens to be Coach Wayne Hardin, but this is a "Must Read" for any fan of football in general. The "Contributors" in this amazing travel back in time are some of our "Present Day" greatest leaders and role models. Admiral Tom Lynch, Roger Staubach, Bill Belichick, to name just a few. No book gives us a better look into the life of President JFK and his family. A rival that continues to be the "Biggest" in football..Period, The "Presidents Team" shines a light on how it all began, and how it brought a torn Nation back together. Geno Wayne Hardin
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