The NFL's 60-Minute Men
All-Time Greats of the Two-Way Player Era, 1920-1945
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:15th Mar '24
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
In 2019 the NFL celebrated its 100th season. During that historic year the league selected an All-Time Team of 100 former star players. Among them were seven from before football's free substitution rule (1920-1945), two-way players who were skilled at both offense and defense. They were: Sammy Baugh (Quarterback), Dutch Clark (Running Back), Dan Fortmann (Guard), Mel Hein (Center), Cal Hubbard (Tackle), Don Hutson (Wide Receiver) and Bill Hewitt (Defensive End).
There were more than just seven great players from those years, when men in leather helmets played multiple positions on dirt fields for modest salaries. This book ranks the NFL's top two-way players, with detailed biographies and analysis by their contemporaries.
“Willis does an excellent job putting together his list of the best players in The NFL’s 60-Minute Men. It is thoroughly researched and he lays out his case for each player. This is a good book for those interested in learning more about the players from the first few decades of the NFL.”—Ken Crippen, founder, lead instructor, and podcaster at the Football Learning Academy
“[Willis is] a pro football encyclopedia ... To describe [this work] as comprehensive would be an understatement. ... impeccable research ... Best of all, the book is entertaining, with most of the chapters having photos to accompany the text. It's an educational experience where you're guided through an era too often forgotten, but it doesn't read like a textbook. ... recommended ... if you care about NFL history, you should read [Willis’s] latest work”—Talk of Fame TWO
ISBN: 9781476691329
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 16mm
Weight: 544g
312 pages